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

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

120 mins | Documentary | July 18, 2008

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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

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

120 mins | Documentary | July 18, 2008

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Jigsaw Productions, HDNet Films, Diverse Productions, BBC Storyville, Phantom Films
Original title Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Directors Alex Gibney
Writers Alex Gibney, Hunter S. Thompson

Cast

Johnny Depp

as Narrator (voice)

Hunter S. Thompson

as Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

as Self

Warren Beatty

as Self

George W. Bush

as Self

Sonny Barger

as Self