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1. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
R | 118 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin
Votes: 301,655 | Gross: $10.68M
2. The Rum Diary (2011)
R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama
American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there.
Director: Bruce Robinson | Stars: Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli
Votes: 108,038 | Gross: $13.10M
3. Gonzo Girl (2023)
107 min | Drama
A struggling young writer takes a job working as an assistant to a novelist with a wild reputation.
Director: Patricia Arquette | Stars: Sean Penn, Willem Dafoe, Patricia Arquette, Elizabeth Lail
Votes: 79
4. Fear and Loathing in Aspen (2021)
85 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The true story of Hunter S. Thompson's curious, bizarre, and entertaining run to be sheriff of Pitkin County in the 1970s.
Director: Bobby Kennedy III | Stars: Jay Bulger, Cheryl Hines, Laird Macintosh, Amaryllis Fox
Votes: 477
5. Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006)
73 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on the life and death of Hunter S. Thompson.
Director: Tom Thurman | Stars: Ed Bradley, Bob Braudis, Douglas Brinkley, William F. Buckley
Votes: 1,157
6. For No Good Reason (2012)
R | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Johnny Depp pays a visit to Ralph Steadman, the renown artist and the last of the original Gonzo visionaries who worked alongside Hunter S. Thompson.
Director: Charlie Paul | Stars: Ralph Steadman, Johnny Depp, Hunter S. Thompson, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 1,588 | Gross: $0.07M
7. Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb (2020)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Biography
Inspired by Daniel J. Watkin's book "Freak Power: Hunter S. Thompson's Campaign for Sheriff" - Aspen 1970
Directors: Ajax Phillips, Daniel Joseph Watkins | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Ed Bastian, Bob Braudis, Joe DiSalvo
Votes: 125 | Gross: $0.02M
8. Paper Cut (2004)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
Carly, Morgan, and Chuck, three college graduates, launch "Gonzo," a crazy, alternative newspaper featuring music, sex, and a bizarre comic-strip called "Clodhopper." And when Carly, Chuck,... See full summary »
Director: Archie Borders | Stars: Esteban Powell, Meghan Faye Gallagher, Justin Shilton, Nora Dunn
Votes: 71
9. Free Lisl: Fear & Loathing in Denver (2006)
80 min
Free Lisl - Fear & Loathing in Denver explores the most significant achievement of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's last years - the freeing of Lisl Auman who was sentenced to life without parole ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Ewing
Votes: 14
10. Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2 (2010)
91 min | Documentary
This new feature length documentary goes deeper into Gonzo journalism with intimate scenes of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson at work writing, editing, and recounting the creation of classics like Hells Angels and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Director: Wayne Ewing | Star: Hunter S. Thompson
Votes: 7
11. When I Die (2005)
60 min | Documentary
"When I Die" is about the making of the Gonzo Monument to Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, and the blasting of his ashes into the heavens. The infamous outlaw journalist described his funeral plans ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Ewing | Stars: Matt Ashcraft, Dave Baker, Bob Braudis, Gerald Burk
Votes: 34
12. Fear & Loathing Through the Camera Lens (2012 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Wayne Ewing spent 30 years chronicling Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. This film provides a look at Ewing and his interest in Thompson as a man, a writer, a friend and mentor.
Director: Mathew Klickstein | Stars: Wayne Ewing, Hunter S. Thompson
13. True Plagiarist (2014)
14 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A man who is obsessed with writers who have committed suicide decides it's best that he follows his idol's path.
Director: Andy Petersen | Stars: Cameron Bigelow, Taylor Hill
14.
In Search of History (1996– )
Episode:
Hell's Angels
(1999)
50 min | Documentary, History
Behind the scenes interviews with Hell's Angels leaders and members reveal the fascinating life and danger of the Hell's Angels. Hunter S. Thompson shares his notorious experiences and ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Lengyel | Stars: George Christie, Donald Cosentino, Yves Lavigne, Sonny Barger
Votes: 10
15.
Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode:
Episode #2.11
(2017)
28 min | Comedy, Game-Show
The show's scathing host, Tom Gleeson, quizzes Cheryl (Australian explorers expert), Paul (Happy Days (1974) expert), Arthur (Bangladesh cricket team expert) and Jacob (Hunter S. Thompson expert). Who will earn Tom's Big Brass Mug?
Director: Richard Franc | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Arthur, Cheryl, Jacob