Where the Buffalo Roam

""I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've worked for me.""

1980 1h 39m EN

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5.9

MID

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19%

ROTTEN

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6.5

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 194🥫19%Rotten Tomatoes★6.5IMDB · 13,140

Comedy

Synopsis

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Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

“"I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've worked for me."”

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Cast

Bill Murray
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Peter Boyle
Carl Lazlo, Esq.
Bruno Kirby
Marty Lewis
René Auberjonois
Harris
R.G. Armstrong
Judge Simpson
Craig T. Nelson
Cop on Stand
Danny Goldman
Porter
DeWayne Jessie
Man #1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Art Linson
Writers: John Kaye
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Art Linson, shot by Tak Fujimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Neil Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Greenbury shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bill Murray and Peter Boyle and Bruno Kirby carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: ""I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've worked for me."".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Art Linson directs. Tak Fujimoto behind the camera. Neil Young scores. Christopher Greenbury cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Art Linson, shot by Tak Fujimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Neil Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Christopher Greenbury shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bill Murray and Peter Boyle and Bruno Kirby carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: ""I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've worked for me."".
7IMDB entry: tt0081748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 17 themes, including "hotel room", "presidential election", "journalism", "paranoia".