Release Date
July 4, 2008 (Limited)
Director
Alex Gibney
Writer
NA
Cast
Johnny Depp, Jimmy Carter, George McGovern, Pat Buchanan, Jann Wenner, Tom Wolfe, Jimmy Buffett, Ralph Steadman
Studio
Running Time
118 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for drug and sexual content, language and some nudity
"Gonzo" is the definitive film biography of a mythic American writer, particularly covering his most provocative and productive period from 1965 to 1975. His wicked words continue to resonate today, at a time when politicians have become manufactured celebrities, shrouding themselves in Teflon, issuing banalities whose only value is that they rarely offend. Too often, contemporary journalists play the politicians' game, taking them seriously with a balance they don't deserve. Thompson never stood for that.... Full synopsis »
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