Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood (1978)
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood, also known as Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, is a documentary film produced by BBC in 1978 on the subject of Hunter S. Thompson, directed by Nigel Finch. The road trip/film pairs Thompson with Finch's fellow Briton the illustrator Ralph Steadman. The party travel to Hollywood via Death Valley and Barstow from Las Vegas, scene of the pair's 1971 collaboration. It contains interviews with Thompson and Steadman, as well as some short excerpts from some of his work.
Director: Nigel Finch
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: November 2, 1978
Cast
- Hunter S. Thompson - Self
- Ralph Steadman - Self
- Edward Judd - Reader (voice)
- John Dean - Self (uncredited)
- Bill Murray - Self / Nixon Voter (uncredited)
- Audrey Hepburn - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Richard Nixon - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Brian Doyle-Murray - Self / Nixon Voter (uncredited)
- Mel Ferrer - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dean Martin - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cinematography: Philip Bonham-Carter
Editing: Chris Lysaght
Production: Omnibus, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
illegal drugs
More Films by Director: Nigel Finch
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood about?
- Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood, also known as Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, is a documentary film produced by BBC in 1978 on the subject of Hunter S. Thompson, directed by Nigel Finch. The road trip/film pairs Thompson with Finch's fellow Briton the illustrator Ralph Steadman. The party travel to Hollywood via Death Valley and Barstow from Las Vegas, scene of the pair's 1971 collaboration. It contains interviews with Thompson and Steadman, as well as some short excerpts from some of his work.
- Who directed Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood?
- Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood was directed by Nigel Finch.
- Who stars in Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood?
- Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood stars Hunter S. Thompson, Ralph Steadman, Edward Judd, John Dean, Bill Murray, Audrey Hepburn.
- How long is Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood?
- Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood?
- Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood produced?
- Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood was produced in United Kingdom.