Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "hunter-s.-thompson"

1. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

R | 118 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.

Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin

Votes: 301,639 | Gross: $10.68M

2. The Rum Diary (2011)

R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama

American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there.

Director: Bruce Robinson | Stars: Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli

Votes: 108,034 | Gross: $13.10M

3. Gonzo Girl (2023)

107 min | Drama

A struggling young writer takes a job working as an assistant to a novelist with a wild reputation.

Director: Patricia Arquette | Stars: Sean Penn, Willem Dafoe, Patricia Arquette, Elizabeth Lail

Votes: 79

4. Fear and Loathing in Aspen (2021)

85 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The true story of Hunter S. Thompson's curious, bizarre, and entertaining run to be sheriff of Pitkin County in the 1970s.

Director: Bobby Kennedy III | Stars: Jay Bulger, Cheryl Hines, Laird Macintosh, Amaryllis Fox

Votes: 477

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

73 min | Documentary, Biography

A documentary on the life and death of Hunter S. Thompson.

Director: Tom Thurman | Stars: Ed Bradley, Bob Braudis, Douglas Brinkley, William F. Buckley

Votes: 1,157

6. For No Good Reason (2012)

R | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Johnny Depp pays a visit to Ralph Steadman, the renown artist and the last of the original Gonzo visionaries who worked alongside Hunter S. Thompson.

Director: Charlie Paul | Stars: Ralph Steadman, Johnny Depp, Hunter S. Thompson, Terry Gilliam

Votes: 1,588 | Gross: $0.07M

7. Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb (2020)

R | 94 min | Documentary, Biography

Inspired by Daniel J. Watkin's book "Freak Power: Hunter S. Thompson's Campaign for Sheriff" - Aspen 1970

Directors: Ajax Phillips, Daniel Joseph Watkins | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Ed Bastian, Bob Braudis, Joe DiSalvo

Votes: 125 | Gross: $0.02M

8. Paper Cut (2004)

R | 87 min | Comedy, Romance

Carly, Morgan, and Chuck, three college graduates, launch "Gonzo," a crazy, alternative newspaper featuring music, sex, and a bizarre comic-strip called "Clodhopper." And when Carly, Chuck,... See full summary »

Director: Archie Borders | Stars: Esteban Powell, Meghan Faye Gallagher, Justin Shilton, Nora Dunn

Votes: 71

9. Free Lisl: Fear & Loathing in Denver (2006)

80 min

Free Lisl - Fear & Loathing in Denver explores the most significant achievement of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's last years - the freeing of Lisl Auman who was sentenced to life without parole ... See full summary »

Director: Wayne Ewing

Votes: 14

10. Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2 (2010)

91 min | Documentary

This new feature length documentary goes deeper into Gonzo journalism with intimate scenes of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson at work writing, editing, and recounting the creation of classics like Hells Angels and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Director: Wayne Ewing | Star: Hunter S. Thompson

Votes: 7

11. When I Die (2005)

60 min | Documentary

"When I Die" is about the making of the Gonzo Monument to Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, and the blasting of his ashes into the heavens. The infamous outlaw journalist described his funeral plans ... See full summary »

Director: Wayne Ewing | Stars: Matt Ashcraft, Dave Baker, Bob Braudis, Gerald Burk

Votes: 34

12. Fear & Loathing Through the Camera Lens (2012 Video)

7 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Wayne Ewing spent 30 years chronicling Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. This film provides a look at Ewing and his interest in Thompson as a man, a writer, a friend and mentor.

Director: Mathew Klickstein | Stars: Wayne Ewing, Hunter S. Thompson

13. True Plagiarist (2014)

14 min | Short, Drama, Romance

A man who is obsessed with writers who have committed suicide decides it's best that he follows his idol's path.

Director: Andy Petersen | Stars: Cameron Bigelow, Taylor Hill

14. In Search of History (1996– )
Episode: Hell's Angels (1999)

50 min | Documentary, History

Behind the scenes interviews with Hell's Angels leaders and members reveal the fascinating life and danger of the Hell's Angels. Hunter S. Thompson shares his notorious experiences and ... See full summary »

Director: Jeff Lengyel | Stars: George Christie, Donald Cosentino, Yves Lavigne, Sonny Barger

Votes: 10

15. Hard Quiz (2016– )
Episode: Episode #2.11 (2017)

28 min | Comedy, Game-Show

The show's scathing host, Tom Gleeson, quizzes Cheryl (Australian explorers expert), Paul (Happy Days (1974) expert), Arthur (Bangladesh cricket team expert) and Jacob (Hunter S. Thompson expert). Who will earn Tom's Big Brass Mug?

Director: Richard Franc | Stars: Tom Gleeson, Arthur, Cheryl, Jacob