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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.

  • Documentary
  • TV Movie

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Hunter S. ThompsonHunter S. ThompsonSelf
  • Photo of Ralph SteadmanRalph SteadmanSelf
  • Photo of Edward JuddEdward JuddReader (voice)
  • Photo of John DeanJohn DeanSelf (uncredited)
  • Photo of Bill MurrayBill MurraySelf / Nixon Voter (uncredited)
  • Photo of Audrey HepburnAudrey HepburnSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Richard NixonRichard NixonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Brian Doyle-MurrayBrian Doyle-MurraySelf / Nixon Voter (uncredited)
  • Photo of Mel FerrerMel FerrerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Dean MartinDean MartinSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

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