Where the Buffalo Roam is a 1980 American semi-biographical comedy film based on the life and career of the iconic American journalist and author, Hunter S. Thompson. The movie stars Bill Murray in the leading role as Thompson, capturing his eccentricity, drug-induced madness, and irreverent style with remarkable accuracy.
Set in the 1960s and 1970s, Where the Buffalo Roam follows Thompson's turbulent career as he navigates the chaotic world of journalism, politics, and counterculture. Alongside Murray, the film features an impressive supporting cast, including Peter Boyle as Thompson's attorney and friend, Carl Lazlo, Bruno Kirby as journalist Irving Lazlo, and Rene Auberjonois as Harris, Thompson's editor.
The film offers a fascinating insight into Thompson's unique and fearless approach to journalism, as well as the societal and political challenges he encountered along the way. With its dark humor, memorable quotes, and wild escapades, Where the Buffalo Roam stands as a vibrant tribute to one of America's most influential and unconventional writers.
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