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1h 13m
Documentary
7.2

A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships. It captures the legacy and "gonzo" spirit of one of this century's most notorious figures - a man whose life and work regularly intersected with some of the biggest names in the world of film, politics, journalism and sports.

Cast

Hunter S. Thompson
Self
Nick Nolte
Narrator
Johnny Depp
Self
Benicio del Toro
Self
Bill Murray
Self
Sean Penn
Self
Gary Busey
Self
John Cusack
Self
Harry Dean Stanton
Self
William F. Buckley Jr.
Self
Laila Nabulsi
Self
Douglas Brinkley
Self
Ed Bradley
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self
Art Linson
Self
George McGovern
Self
Richard Nixon
Self (archival)
Gary Hart
Self

Crew

Tom Thurman
Director
Tom Marksbury
Writer

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