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

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-07-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (6176 Reviews)

Director:

Alex Gibney

Genres:

Documentary Biography Music

Cast:

Hunter S. Thompson Johnny Depp Joe Cairo David Carlo

Writer:

Alex Gibney (screenplay)

Hunter S. Thompson (writings)

Fullplot:

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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

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