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Where the Buffalo Roam
Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
1980 · Directed by Art Linson · 99 min · Comedy · 9 frames
Tagline
"I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've worked for me."
Crew
- Screenplay: John Kaye
- Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
- Edited by: Christopher Greenbury
- Music: Neil Young
- Production design: Richard Sawyer
- Produced by: Art Linson
Cast
- Bill Murray as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
- Peter Boyle as Carl Lazlo, Esq.
- Bruno Kirby as Marty Lewis
- René Auberjonois as Harris
- R.G. Armstrong as Judge Simpson
- Craig T. Nelson as Cop on Stand
- Danny Goldman as Porter
- DeWayne Jessie as Man #1
- Mark Metcalf as Dooley
- Joseph Ragno as Willins
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Universal Pictures
- Box office: $6,659,377
- Themes: hotel room, presidential election, journalism, paranoia, writing, biography, historical figure, drug use, lawyer, los angeles, california
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