For No Good Reason (2012)

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

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ralph Steadman	...	Self
Johnny Depp	...	Self
Hunter S. Thompson	...	Self (archive footage)
Terry Gilliam	...	Self
Richard E. Grant	...	Self
Jann Wenner	...	Self
Hal Willner	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Francis Bacon	...	Self (archive footage)
William S. Burroughs	...	Self (archive footage)
Patrick Godfrey	...	Leonardo DaVinci (voice)
Warren Hinckle	...	Self (archive footage)
Bill Murray	...	Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon	...	Self (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier	...	Self (archive footage)
Joe Petro	...	Self

Storyline

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.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some drug content and brief sexual images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Included with the 2019 Arrow Video limited edition blu ray release of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Steadman illistrated Thompson's original book and was thanked in the credits of the film.

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Soundtracks

I Only Know (What I Know Now)
Written by James Blake
Performed by James Blake
Produced by James Blake
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Licensed courtesy of R&S Records

User Reviews

One of the very inspiring people that Johnny Depp "collects"

Johnny Depp, who is intriguing himself, seems to collect other intriguing people as friends. This documentary is about his friend Ralph Steadman, the artist who collaborated with Hunter S. Thompson and did a range of other fascinating work including illustrations for children's' books.

Steadman demonstrates his creative process, discusses his love/hate relationship with Hunter S. Thompson, and talks about what he was and still is trying to achieve with his art.

If you enjoy explorations into the intimate, fascinating details about artists and their work, you will love this film. If you've read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, it will be all the more interesting.

I appreciated that Johnny Depp remained as invisible as possible, making sure Ralph Steadman took center stage. By the end of this movie, I was fascinated by the artist, and I am planning to view some of the books he has illustrated.

Detailed documentaries about artists and their thought processes are not for everyone, but if you are fascinated by this type of film, you will not be disappointed in this one.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 2014 (Japan)

Also Known As:

For no good reason

Filming Locations:

Loose, Kent, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,516, 27 April 2014

Gross USA:

$67,421

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$67,421

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color