Where the Buffalo Roam

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Where the Buffalo Roam

R,

1980,

1h 36m,

Comedy

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In 1968, drug-addled journalist Hunter S. Thompson (Bill Murray) covers the drug possession trial of a group of young people defended by Thompson's old friend Carl Laszlo (Peter Boyle). After Laszlo loses the case, the idealistic lawyer and the cynical writer go their separate ways, but meet again five years later while Thompson is covering the Super Bowl. Now a revolutionary who has abandoned the legal system, Laszlo attempts to get Thompson to join his cause.

Critics Consensus

Bill Murray delivers a noteworthy portrayal of Hunter S. Thompson, but Where the Buffalo Roam strains to get through its rambling narrative.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Jul 21, 2015

The movie is about manic energy, but you can feel everyone straining just to get the next shot on the screen.

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

Jul 21, 2015

Where the Buffalo Roam is a shambling stiff, destined to tarnish the reputations of everyone responsible for it.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

[Where the Buffalo Roam] features a number of amusing set-pieces of irreverent lunacy, but lack of serious substance renders film too frivolous and detached from reality.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Feb 16, 2022

3/5

as a showcase for Murray, and as an advert for drugs, its persuasive stuff.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 16, 2021

1.5/4

Hunter S. Thompson earned an "executive consultant" credit on the picture, but, like others involved with the troubled production, he was ultimately disgusted and disappointed with the end result.

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Austin Trunick

Under the Radar

Oct 18, 2017

While [Bill] Murray is more than likable in his role, he isn't able to capture the larger-than-life figure he set out to inhabit.

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Kylo M

Nov 8, 2018

absolutely magnificent film. One of my favourites ever. But, sadly it's not for everyone. It's cult. If you like cult films you'll adore this. In my opinion it's a masterpiece and not the trash that the critics on this site have made it out to be. To be honest the rating it got from this site pissed me off enough to create this account. I'm not saying they're critical analysis of films and their then, most certainly carefully applied ratings, are wrong. it's just that it can be overly critical in my view.. leading to a good film rated badly for the the wrong reasons. Butt just my opinion. I love films. I love films where they make you feel something than enables you to look past the flaws at times when a film like this just imbed's something in your mind. It's kind of fear and loathing in Las Vegas-esque way before cult films like that were so "in" and so deeply loved and protected by the cult film lovers.

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Anakin S

Aug 1, 2018

Bill Murray captures the voice of Hunter S. Thompson, but the script does not. Murray's performance makes it worth seeing. It's painful to imagine what this film would be without it.

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Harry S

Jun 23, 2017

Better than its reputation would have you believe.

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Art Linson

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Bill Murray

Hunter S. Thompson

Peter Boyle

Lazlo

Rene Auberjonois

Harris

Bruno Kirby

Marty Lewis

R. G. Armstrong

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Synopsis

In 1968, drug-addled journalist Hunter S. Thompson (Bill Murray) covers the drug possession trial of a group of young people defended by Thompson's old friend Carl Laszlo (Peter Boyle). After Laszlo loses the case, the idealistic lawyer and the cynical writer go their separate ways, but meet again five years later while Thompson is covering the Super Bowl. Now a revolutionary who has abandoned the legal system, Laszlo attempts to get Thompson to join his cause.

Director: Art Linson
Producer: Art Linson
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 1980, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 36m

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