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For No Good Reason (2012)

R | | Documentary, Biography, History | 8 March 2014 (Japan)
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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 | See full cast & crew »
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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 Francis Bacon ... Self (archive footage)
William S. Burroughs ... Self (archive footage)
Patrick Godfrey ... Leonardo DaVinci (voice)
Warren Hinckle Warren Hinckle ... Self (archive footage)
Bill Murray ... Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon ... Self (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier ... Self (archive footage)
Joe Petro Joe Petro ... Self
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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. Written by Anonymous

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Rated R for language, some drug content and brief sexual images | See all certifications »

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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. See more »

Soundtracks

Point Of Disgust
Written by George Sparkhawk and Mimi Parker
Performed by Low
Licensed courtesy of Spinneysongs Ltd (PRS) / Domino
Appears courtesy of Kranky Ltd.
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Could have been a Masterpiece.
31 May 2020 | by andrewmilner75 – See all my reviews

Great visuals and coverage on such a wonderful and unique artist but it's spoilt with such terrible choice of music, very disappointing.
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Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [Japan]

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Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 2014 (Japan) See more »

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Filming Locations:

Loose, Kent, England, UK
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,516, 27 April 2014

Gross USA:

$67,421

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$67,421
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