Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Directed by Art Linson
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Absurd Comedy, Satire |
Release Date - Apr 25, 1980 (USA - Unknown), Apr 25, 1980 (USA) |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jeremy Beday
Based on the writings and experiences of "gonzo" journalist Hunter S. Thompson, Where the Buffalo Roam details the adventures of Thompson (Bill Murray) and his attorney (Peter Boyle), whose character is rewritten as Mexican-American rather than Samoan, as they pillage and plunder their way across America on a drunken, drug-saturated mission to...well, their mission is as yet undetermined, but they set about it anyway. Highlights include a staged broadcast of the Super Bowl from Thompson's hotel room and a scene in which he escapes from the police with a little help from his trusty sidekick.
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friendship, journalism, writing