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Gonzo Girl

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Set in 1992 in Aspen, Colorado, and inspired by a true story, Gonzo Girl follows Alley Russo, an aspiring writer who takes on an assistant job to the iconoclast and founder of gonzo journalism, Walker Reade. Thrown headfirst into his psychedelic, drug-fueled world, she falls deeper into the fading star's chaotic world and tries to help him finish his long-awaited novel -- by any means necessary.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com [Director] Arquette is good with performance but can’t quite get her arms around a clunky script, one that allows its inconsistent characters to get sucked into the vortex of its larger-than-life central personality. Sep 14, 2023 Full Review Steve Pond TheWrap A movie about Hunter S. Thompson — sorry, a movie about somebody who is not Hunter S. Thompson but is a lot like him — wouldn’t feel right if it didn’t keep going over the edge until everybody, including the audience, was exhausted. Sep 10, 2023 Full Review Kate Erbland IndieWire It’s a stellar, smart debut for Arquette, an energetic and original spin on a concept that still bears repeating: Don’t ever count any girl out. Rated: B Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Hayley Croke Loud and Clear Reviews Arquette’s directorial debut is a valiant, albeit flawed, effort as the story she chose to adapt is by no means an easy one to approach about the actuality of meeting your heroes and the flawed reality of searching for your own voice. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 23, 2025 Full Review Jason Flatt But Why Tho? A Geek Community Gonzo Girl is more of a careful character study than a bombastic example of the gonzo journalism it takes its name from, but the study is effective nonetheless. Rated: 6.5/10 Jun 13, 2025 Full Review Kat Hughes THN A story that has been told countless times before is brought to life thanks to some incredible performances from the cast. Rated: 3/5 Jun 13, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set in 1992 in Aspen, Colorado, and inspired by a true story, Gonzo Girl follows Alley Russo, an aspiring writer who takes on an assistant job to the iconoclast and founder of gonzo journalism, Walker Reade. Thrown headfirst into his psychedelic, drug-fueled world, she falls deeper into the fading star's chaotic world and tries to help him finish his long-awaited novel -- by any means necessary.
Director
Patricia Arquette
Producer
Frank Hall Green, Tom Heller, Cameron O'Reilly, Patricia Arquette
Screenwriter
Rebecca Thomas, Jessica Caldwell
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m