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Cast
Hunter S. Thompson
as Self
Ralph Steadman
as Self
Edward Judd
as Reader (voice)
John Dean
as Self (uncredited)
Bill Murray
as Self / Nixon Voter (uncredited)
Audrey Hepburn
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Brian Doyle-Murray
as Self / Nixon Voter (uncredited)
Mel Ferrer
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dean Martin
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime0h 51m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, TV Movie
Votes9
DirectorNigel Finch
WritersNigel Finch
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
About Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
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.
Directed by Nigel Finch, Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood leans on a strong ensemble — Hunter S. Thompson, Ralph Steadman, Edward Judd — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1978.
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