Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Synopsis
A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships. It captures the legacy and "gonzo" spirit of one of this century's most notorious figures - a man whose life and work regularly intersected with some of the biggest names in the world of film, politics, journalism and sports.
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Hunter S. Thompson
Self
Nick Nolte
Narrator
Johnny Depp
Self
Benicio del Toro
Self
Bill Murray
Self
Sean Penn
Self
Gary Busey
Self
John Cusack
Self
Harry Dean Stanton
Self
William F. Buckley Jr.
Self
Laila Nabulsi
Self
Douglas Brinkley
Self
Ed Bradley
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self
Art Linson
Self
George McGovern
Self
Richard Nixon
Self (archival)
Gary Hart
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Thurman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Marksbury
- Original Title
- Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- FBN Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Thurman
Tom Marksbury
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Marksbury
Writer
Tom Thurman
Director
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What is Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride about?
A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships. It captures the legacy and "gonzo" spirit of one of this century's most notorious figures - a man whose life and work regularly intersected with some of the biggest names in the world of film, politics, journalism and sports.
Who directed Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride?
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride was directed by Tom Thurman.
Who stars in Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride?
The principal cast of Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride includes Hunter S. Thompson, Nick Nolte, Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Bill Murray.
When was Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride released and how long is it?
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.