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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

2008 · 120 min Documentary
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

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The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Alex Gibney

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

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Hunter S. Thompson

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Narrator (voice)

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Sonny Barger

Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Edmund Muskie

Edmund Muskie

Self (archive footage)

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