In this acclaimed documentary narrated by Nick Nolte, experience the true story of the American master whose gonzo reportage defined an era while his depraved appetites forged a legend. Through archival footage and revealing interviews with family, friends, partners in crime and Thompson himself, meet the man - and the myth - who created his own unforgettable world of fear, loathing, journalistic genius, shotgun golf and a cannonfired funeral to live on as one of the most extraordinary literary icons of all time.

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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006)

Unrated

Documentary · 1h 17m · 9/4/2007

    
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In this acclaimed documentary narrated by Nick Nolte, experience the true story of the American master whose gonzo reportage defined an era while his depraved appetites forged a legend. Through archival footage and revealing interviews with family, friends, partners in crime and Thompson himself, meet the man - and the myth - who created his own unforgettable world of fear, loathing, journalistic genius, shotgun golf and a cannonfired funeral to live on as one of the most extraordinary literary icons of all time.

Release Country

United States

Barcode

013138300089

Release Date

9/4/2007

Media Type

Documentary

Audio

  English     

Studio

Starz Home Entertainment

Video Format

NTSC

Aspect Ratio

1.78:1

Discs

Cast
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Ed Bradley

Himself
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Bob Braudis

Himself
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Douglas Brinkley

Himself
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William F. Buckley

Himself
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Gary Busey

Himself
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John Cusack

Himself
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Benicio Del Toro

Himself
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Johnny Depp

Himself
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F.X. Feeney

Himself
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Gary Hart

Himself
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Art Linson

Himself
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Leonard Maltin

Himself
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George McGovern

Himself
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Bill Murray

Himself
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Laila Nabulsi

Herself
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Nick Nolte

Narrator
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Sean Penn

Himself
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Harry Dean Stanton

Himself
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Ralph Steadman

Himself
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Anita Thompson

Herself
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Hunter S. Thompson

Himself (archive footage)
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Juan Thompson

Himself
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Nick Tosches

Himself
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Jann Wenner

Himself
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Tom Wolfe

Himself
Crew
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Tom Thurman

Director
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