Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson poster
Writer Hunter S. Thompson
Director Alex Gibney
Screenplay Alex Gibney

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

Release Date: 2008-07-18

Duration: 120 minutes

Synopsis

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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

Casting

  • Johnny Depp
    Narrator (voice)
  • Warren Beatty
    Self
  • George W. Bush
    Self
  • Muhammad Ali
    Self
  • Sonny Barger
    Self
  • Hunter S. Thompson
    Self (archive footage)