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Where the Buffalo Roam

1980 · 99 min

A loose, shaggy, drug-hazed comedy that drifts between set pieces, capturing a chaotic friendship with wry detachment rather than momentum.

Directed by: Art Linson
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby

Tagline: "I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've worked for me."
Overview: Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

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Directed by: Art Linson
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
politics
obsession
friendship
rebellion
Places: road trip
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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