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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006): Cast

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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride is a 2006 documentary directed by Tom Thurman, starring Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp and Gary Busey. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Tom Thurman
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride About?

The premise of Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride without spoilers.

The documentary offers a personal, intimate portrait of journalist Hunter S. Thompson, highlighting his Hollywood connections. It captures the legacy and “gonzo” spirit of this century’s most notorious figure—a man whose life and work regularly intersected with the biggest names in film, politics, journalism, and sports.

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • real life
  • starz
  • hunter s. thompson
  • gonzo journalist
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Cast & crew

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Cast

Hunter S. Thompson leads the cast, with Johnny Depp and Gary Busey. Directed by Tom Thurman; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tom Thurman

More films directed by Tom Thurman: Nick Nolte: No Exit, Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade, John Ford Goes to War and Warren Oates: Across the Border.

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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Also Known As

Also known as “Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film”.

Also known as
  • Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film

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FAQ

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride?

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride released?

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride was released on December 12, 2006.

Who directed Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride?

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride was directed by Tom Thurman.

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Who is in the cast of Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride?

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride stars Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp and Gary Busey, among 9 credited actors.

Does Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride have a post-credit scene?

No. Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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