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Destroy All Rational Thought (1998): Cast

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Destroy All Rational Thought is a 1998 documentary directed by Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne, starring Brion Gysin and William S. Burroughs. It runs 48 minutes.

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Destroy All Rational Thought (1998) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
48 min
Directors
Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Destroy All Rational Thought About?

The premise of Destroy All Rational Thought without spoilers.

Celebrating William Burroughs and Brion Gysin in Ireland, the film reflects on Beat Generation experiments in Tangier, where Burroughs, Gysin and painter Hamri instructed Jack Kerouac, Timothy Leary and Allen Ginsberg to live outside the law. The DVD includes one of Burroughs’s last interviews and vintage footage of him in the 1950s‑60s.

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Cast & crew

Destroy All Rational Thought Cast

Brion Gysin leads the cast, with William S. Burroughs. Directed by Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne.

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Destroy All Rational Thought FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Destroy All Rational Thought, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Destroy All Rational Thought?

Destroy All Rational Thought runs 48 minutes.

When was Destroy All Rational Thought released?

Destroy All Rational Thought was released in 1998.

Who directed Destroy All Rational Thought?

Destroy All Rational Thought was directed by Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne.

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Who is in the cast of Destroy All Rational Thought?

Destroy All Rational Thought stars Brion Gysin and William S. Burroughs.

Does Destroy All Rational Thought have a post-credit scene?

No. Destroy All Rational Thought has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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