- Release Date: 1980
- Runtime: 96 min
- Genre: Biography, Comedy
- Starring: Peter Boyle, Bill Murray, Bruno Kirby, Rene Auberjonois ... see all
- Director: Art Linson
- Plot: The deranged adventures of Gonzo journalist Hunter Thompson and his attorney Oscar Acosta, referred to in the movie as "Laslow". Thompson attempts to cover the Super Bowl and the 1972... Read more
User Reviews
BILL THIS WAS NOT YOUR BEST WORK
Oct 02, 2007
nealave2000 - yahoo.com
Oct 02, 2007nealave2000 - yahoo.com
BILL,did you make this film just to make money with zero effort?The story was sad and almost non existent.Bill you were just goofing off in this movie.You were going to get paid for whatever you did.I guess why not,have fun and... Full review
A must own movie
Jul 23, 2007
alex_honch - yahoo.com
Jul 23, 2007alex_honch - yahoo.com
The perfect movie to kick back, pour a few strong drinks, twist one up and enjoy the incredible acting of Bill Murray an Thompson and Peter Boyle as Lazlo. A real adventure. Excellent Flick!!... Full review
Murray as outlaw journalist Hunter S. Thompson
Jul 13, 2007
carlspackler_1983 - yahoo.com
Jul 13, 2007carlspackler_1983 - yahoo.com
I can't give as good a review for Where the Buffalo Roam as I did for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Both films are entertaining and funny, but I enjoyed Fear and Loathing much better. Bill Murray's interpretation of a... Full review
"F*** The Doomed", Thompson's Legend Lives On!
Apr 14, 2007
Petey_Wheatstraw - imdb.com
Apr 14, 2007Petey_Wheatstraw - imdb.com
This movie was great; it wasn't really as much a movie about Thompson, but more of a movie about his and Oscar Zeta Acosta's relationship as friends and partners. It gives a nice idea of what Thompson and Oscar Zeta... Full review
Take a walk on the wild side
Jan 15, 2007
StanMakitadonuts - imdb.com
Jan 15, 2007StanMakitadonuts - imdb.com
I only recently heard of this movie, and i'm quite surprised that I didn't hear of it earlier. Seeing as I watched and loved Fear and loathing in las vegas with Johnny Depp, I was super stoked to watch this.... Full review
Problems, but not all bad.
Jan 09, 2007
Quag7 - imdb.com
Jan 09, 2007Quag7 - imdb.com
Both of the HST films have problems. This film's problem is that it is too "screenwritten" (Lazlo replacing The Brown Buffalo, "Blast" Magazine replacing Rolling Stone, etc.) and lacks the weird surrealism that a drug-fueled observation of American culture at... Full review
Different Soundtrack?
Nov 10, 2006
msmith2036 - yahoo.com
Nov 10, 2006msmith2036 - yahoo.com
I haven't bought this movie on DVD yet. Did they replace the soundtrack with other music? That sucks! Good thing I still have my original VHS copy with the original music intact! I also have the soundtrack album & it rocks!... Full review
Bill Murray
Sep 12, 2006
chocolate2dog - yahoo.com
Sep 12, 2006chocolate2dog - yahoo.com
In short this film characterized Bill as Hunter Thompson . I felt this film shows the true ability of Bill to portray a very mixed up personand make the audience believe it. This movie made me laugh and laugh some more.... Full review
give me a home
Mar 08, 2006
abcdood123 - yahoo.com
Mar 08, 2006abcdood123 - yahoo.com
ifyou like hunter s thompson you should just buy this movie. its really weird...but i hear the vhs version has a sweet soundtrack....bill murray is very funny as a drug induced thompson...i think im gonna go watch it now... Full review
And I thought Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was great!
Oct 03, 2005
southern_jew - imdb.com
Oct 03, 2005southern_jew - imdb.com
I just happened upon this movie while perusing my "Bill Murray" Favorite Actors Wishlist on my Tivo. I had never heard of it before, but since I enjoy reading Hunter S. Thompson's work and having seen Fear and Loathing in... Full review
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'Based on the twisted legend of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson,' claimed the ads, and that's fairly accurate.The film is true to the myth Thompson created around himself, for better or worse. ... Full Article


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Where the Buffalo Roam
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