Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)

Director:

Art Linson

Writers:

Hunter S. Thompson (stories)
John Kaye (screenplay)

Release Date:

25 April 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy

Tagline:

I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've always worked for me.

Plot:

Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

Plot Keywords:

Semi Biographical | 1960s | Super Bowl | Courtroom | Drugs

Cast

Peter Boyle	...	Carl Lazlo, Esq.
Bill Murray	...	Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Bruno Kirby	...	Marty Lewis
Rene Auberjonois	...	Harris From the Post
R.G. Armstrong	...	Judge Simpson
Danny Goldman	...	Porter
Rafael Campos	...	Rojas
Leonard Frey	...	Desk Clerk
Leonard Gaines	...	Blackie
DeWayne Jessie	...	Superfan
Mark Metcalf	...	Dooley
Jon Matthews	...	Billy Kramer (as John Matthews)
Joe Ragno	...	Willins
Quinn K. Redeker	...	Pilot
Lisa Taylor	...	Ruthie
Danny Tucker	...	Narcotics Agent
Jon Acevedo	...	Hippie
Phillip L. Allan	...	Kid #2
Juli Andelman	...	Alice
Janit Baldwin	...	Mary
Bruce Paul Barbour	...	Secret Service Man #3 (as Bruce Barbour)
Marsha Bissler	...	Stewardess
Jack Caddin	...	Rojas' Man
David Castle	...	Long Hair Kid
Linden Chiles	...	Reporter #2
Suzanne Coltrin	...	Reporter
Caesar Cordova	...	Rojas' Man
Michael Cornelison	...	Young Reporter
Brian Cummings	...	Nixon (voice)
Ron Cummins	...	Secret Service Man #1
Joshua Daniel	...	Questioner
Sonny Carl Davis	...	Stepanian (as Sonny Davis)
Susan Elliot	...	Questioner
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard M. Dixon	...	Candidate
Suzanne Elliott	...	Girl #1
Les Engel	...	Court Clerk
Reginald Farmer	...	Chauffer
Lou Felder	...	Newscaster
Randy Glass	...	Rock Critic
Doris Hargrave	...	Hotel waitress
Jim Healy	...	Sportscaster #1
Cork Hubbert	...	Bell Captain
Doreen Jaros	...	Stewardess #2
Sunny Johnson	...	Lil / Nurse
Susan Kellermann	...	Waitress
Garry Kelly	...	Stewardess
Charles Konya	...	Co-Pilot
Marguerite Lamar	...	Red Cross Nurse
Jerry Maren	...	Bell Man
Miles McNamara	...	Questioner
Inga Neilsen	...	Masseuse
Craig T. Nelson	...	Cop on stand
Jessica Nelson	...	Cashier
Tom Oberhaus	...	Secret Service Agent #1
Dennis O'Flaherty	...	Secret Service Agent #2
Nancy Parsons	...	Head Nurse
Steven Peterman	...	Student in Court
Cari M. Pike	...	Stewardess #1
Rose Portillo	...	Maid
Ross Reynolds	...	Light plane pilot #2
Morgan Roberts	...	Man #2
Dennis Robertson	...	Colonel
Arthur Rosenberg	...	Hospital Administrator
Wally Rose	...	Deputy Sheriff #2
Ángel Salazar	...	Waiter
Art Scholl	...	Light plane pilot #1
Richard Seff	...	Reporter #1
Jamie Squire	...	Girl #2
Michael Stepanian	...	Russell
Matthew Tobin	...	Bailiff
Harold Van Buskirk	...	Hitchhiker
Biff Warren	...	Collegiate kid
Carol Williard	...	Questioner #1
Paul Willson	...	Page
Kenneth Wolger	...	Kid #1
Michael Lee Gogin	...	Bell Man (uncredited)

Directed by
Art Linson

Writing credits
Hunter S. Thompson		(stories The Banshee Screams for Buffalo Meat and Strange Rumblings in Aztlan)
John Kaye		(screenplay)

Produced by
Mack Bing	....	associate producer
Art Linson	....	producer

Original Music by
Neil Young

Cinematography by
Tak Fujimoto

Film Editing by
Christopher Greenbury

Production Design by
Richard Tom Sawyer

Set Decoration by
Barbara Krieger

Costume Design by
Eddie Marks

Makeup Department
Dorothy J. Pearl	....	makeup artist
Toni-Ann Walker	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gene Law	....	first assistant director
Judith Vogelsang	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Bernie Cutler	....	assistant art director
Tom Shaw Jr.	....	property master
Rick Young	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Petur Hliddal	....	production sound mixer
Hudson B. Marquez	....	boom operator (as Hudson Marquez)

Special Effects by
Greg C. Jensen	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
John Moio	....	stunts
John Moio	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael A. Chavez	....	assistant camera
Rudy Cruz	....	dolly grip
David Fay	....	grip
Horace Jordan	....	assistant camera
Melton Maxwell	....	gaffer (as Mel Maxwell)
David Morton	....	best boy
Tom Ramsey	....	key grip
Dwayne Redlin	....	second grip
Stephen Vaughan	....	still photographer (as Steve Vaughan)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gilda Texter	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Mellissa Bretherton	....	apprentice editor
Richard Ritchie	....	color timer
David Spence	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Dennis Clark	....	driver
Dana Crocker	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Joan Eisenberg	....	unit publicist
Bob Forrest	....	script supervisor
Jesse W. Quiroz	....	craft service
Patti Roberts-Nelson	....	assistant: Art Linson (as Patti Roberts)
Eric Sherman	....	technical advisor
Hunter S. Thompson	....	executive consultant (as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson)

Production Companies

• Universal Pictures

Distributors

• Universal Pictures (1980) (USA) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Blue Dolphin Film Distribution
• CIC Video Ltd.
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-18 (2004) | UK:18 (1984) | USA:R | West Germany:16

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The latter two parts are based on Thompson's books/articles Fear and Loathing at the Superbowl, and Fear and Loathing On The Campaign Trail '72.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In 1972 Super Bowl VI was played in New Orleans at Tulane Stadium, not in Los Angeles, as depicted in the film.

Quotes:

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson: You couldn't invent someone like Carl Lazlo. He was a... he was one of a kind. He was a mutant. A real heavyweight water buffalo type... who could chew his way through a concrete wall and spit out the other side covered with lime and chalk and look good in doing it.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006)

A Great Movie

This was a great movie. Bill Murray did an outstanding job of capturing HST's voice inflection and mannerisms Granted this film appears more low budget than Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (also a great movie), however that does not mean it is any less funny or enjoyable to watch. If you can get a copy with the original soundtrack, it does make a difference. Look on ebay, you can most likely find one for cheap. I got my copy for about ten dollars and was worth every penny. Just wish I could have found it on DVD with the original soundtrack, but that's something I've never seen.

Gonzo Journalism is dead...RIP HST....you will be missed.