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

2008 · 120 min

A rollicking, sharp-edged portrait that immerses you in a wild era through archival footage and candid interviews, equal parts hilarious and haunting.

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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • media
  • celebrity
  • addiction
  • rebellion
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism9
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Alex Gibney
Written by
Alex Gibney
Starring
Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Sonny Barger, Muhammad Ali, Warren Beatty, George W. Bush, Edmund Muskie
Music
David Schwartz
Cinematography
Maryse Alberti
Runtime
120 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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