Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)

6.9/10 120 min Documentary

Overview

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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

Cast

Hunter S. Thompson

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Depp

Narrator (voice)

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Warren Beatty

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Edmund Muskie

Self (archive footage)

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