Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
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Hunter S. Thompson
Self (archive footage)
Also in
E! True Hollywood Story
Johnny Depp
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Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Sonny Barger
Self
Also in
Sons of Anarchy
Hells Angels on Wheels
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Also in
The Greatest
Freedom Road
Warren Beatty
Self (archive footage)
Known for
Bonnie and Clyde
Dick Tracy
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Also in
George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview
Flight 149: Hostage of War
Edmund Muskie
Self (archive footage)
Alex Gibney Director · David Schwartz Composer Maryse Alberti Cinematographer
United States release July 18, 2008 · Produced in United States · Production Diverse Productions, HDNet Films
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BBC Storyville
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Diverse Productions
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HDNet Films
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Jigsaw Productions
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Phantom Films
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Consolidated Documentaries
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United States
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English
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English
Release dates
United States · January 20, 2008
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · July 18, 2008
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Brazil
September 25, 2008 · Premiere · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Canada
July 18, 2008 · Limited theatrical
France
November 30, 2010 · Physical
March 13, 2013 · Digital
Ireland
December 19, 2008 · Digital
Japan
February 19, 2011 · Digital
Netherlands
June 12, 2012 · Physical · DVD Premiere
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