Where the Buffalo Roam

Where to Watch Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) (Legally)

"I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've worked for me."
Apr 25, 1980 US 99 min R
5.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
185 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1980).

Genre-wise, it leans into Comedy, with a runtime around 99 minutes.

Top billed names include Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby, René Auberjonois.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

hotel room, presidential election, journalism, paranoia, writing, biography, historical figure, drug use, lawyer, los angeles, california, writer, courtroom

Official trailer

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Plot

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

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FAQs

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Main cast

Bill Murray
as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Peter Boyle
as Carl Lazlo, Esq.
Bruno Kirby
as Marty Lewis
R.G. Armstrong
as Judge Simpson
Craig T. Nelson
as Cop on Stand
Danny Goldman
as Porter
Mark Metcalf
as Dooley
Joseph Ragno
as Willins