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Gonzo

Original title: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
8.1K
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Gonzo (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for the documentary Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, directed by Alex Gibney.
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A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
IMDb RATING
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8.1K
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  • Director
    • Alex Gibney
  • Writers
    • Alex Gibney(screenplay)
    • Hunter S. Thompson(writings)
  • Stars
    • Hunter S. Thompson(archive footage)
    • Johnny Depp
    • Joe Cairo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alex Gibney
  • Writers
    • Alex Gibney(screenplay)
    • Hunter S. Thompson(writings)
  • Stars
    • Hunter S. Thompson(archive footage)
    • Johnny Depp
    • Joe Cairo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos2

    Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson -- Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
    Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson -- Theatrical Trailer
    Gonzo: The Life And Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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    Gonzo: The Life And Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

    Photos23

    Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo (2008)
    Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo (2008)
    Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo (2008)
    Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo (2008)
    Alex Gibney in Gonzo (2008)
    Alex Gibney in Gonzo (2008)
    Candice Bergen at an event for Gonzo (2008)
    Meg Ryan at an event for Gonzo (2008)
    Tom Wolfe at an event for Gonzo (2008)
    Brian Williams at an event for Gonzo (2008)
    Alex Gibney at an event for Gonzo (2008)
    Dominick Dunne at an event for Gonzo (2008)

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    Hunter S. Thompson
    Hunter S. Thompson
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    Joe Cairo
    • New York Studio Shootas New York Studio Shoot
    David Carlo
    • New York Studio Shootas New York Studio Shoot
    Victor Ortiz
    • New York Studio Shootas New York Studio Shoot
    Gilleon Smith
    • New York Studio Shootas New York Studio Shoot
    Alex Ziwak
    Alex Ziwak
    • New York Studio Shootas New York Studio Shoot
    Melissa Otero
    • New York Studio Shoot - Typistas New York Studio Shoot - Typist
    Pierre Adeli
    • Taco Stand Shootas Taco Stand Shoot
    Angela Berliner
    • Taco Stand Shootas Taco Stand Shoot
    Eugenia Care
    Eugenia Care
    • Taco Stand Shootas Taco Stand Shoot
    Brian Kimmet
    Brian Kimmet
    • Taco Stand Shootas Taco Stand Shoot
    Oscar Acosta
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sonny Barger
    Sonny Barger
    • Selfas Self
    Warren Beatty
    Warren Beatty
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bob Braudis
    • Selfas Self
    Douglas Brinkley
    Douglas Brinkley
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Alex Gibney
    • Writers
      • Alex Gibney(screenplay)
      • Hunter S. Thompson(writings)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At 1:35 you can see a Richard Nixon mask under the TV. This is a nod to the 1980 movie "Where The Buffalo Roam" starring Bill Murray as Thompson, where he uses that mask to train his dog to attack a scarecrow-like recreation of the former President.
    • Goofs
      When the film mentions that Hunter Thompson had a crush on Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick, archival footage instead shows the Airplane's first female singer, Signe Anderson.
    • Connections
      Features To Tell the Truth (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      All Along the Watchtower
      Written by Bob Dylan

      Performed by Bob Dylan and The Band

    User reviews29

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The Horror!
    Greetings again from the darkness. Another excellent documentary from Alex Gibney, who has also blessed us with "Taxi to the Dark Side" and "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room". Here, Gibney takes on the fascinating story of Hunter S. Thompson ... he of Gonzo Journalism.

    With enough material to support a mini-series, Gibney culls the material down to two hours and provides some insight, but mostly commentary on this uniquely talented writer and observationalist. The highlights include George McGovern heartfelt description of the man and interviews with Thompson's two wives, and "Rolling Stone" editor Jann Wenner. Through their own words and body language, we get a glimpse into the immense respect this man's talent generated. Of course, no punches are pulled on his weaknesses and transgressions.

    I couldn't help but chuckle of the irony as Tom Wolfe, resplendent as always in his tailored white suit, explains that Thompson created this character and its uniform/costume and felt the burden of living up to his legendary exploits. He was a captive of his own creation.

    While it is difficult to understand how someone with such self-destructive tendencies captured the respect of so many close to him, Thompson is truly an interesting and fascinating topic and was right in the middle of much of the history of the 60's and 70's. Quietly narrated by Thompson's friend, Johnny Depp, the film uses many topical songs selections to accompany moments in time.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HDNet Films
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Hunter
    • Production companies
      • BBC Storyville
      • Diverse Productions
      • HDNet Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,252,100
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $191,942
      • Jul 6, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,491,958
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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