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  • Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
  • R
    99 min | Biography, Comedy
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
R
99 min | Biography, Comedy

Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Director
Writers
Hunter S. Thompson (stories The Banshee Screams for Buffalo Meat and Strange Rumblings in Aztlan) (as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson) | John Kaye (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Richard Sawyer (as Richard Tom Sawyer)
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Release date
Apr 25, 1980 (United States)

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79 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Murray
Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson   See fewer
Bruno Kirby
Marty Lewis Marty Lewis   See fewer
Rene Auberjonois
Harris (as René Auberjonois) Harris (as René Auberjonois)   See fewer
R.G. Armstrong
Judge Simpson Judge Simpson   See fewer
Danny Goldman
Porter Porter   See fewer
Leonard Frey
Desk Clerk Desk Clerk   See fewer
Leonard Gaines
Super Fan Super Fan   See fewer
Otis Day
Man #1 (as De Wayne Jessie) Man #1 (as De Wayne Jessie)   See fewer
Mark Metcalf
Dooley Dooley   See fewer
Jon Shear
Billy Kramer (as Jon Matthews) Billy Kramer (as Jon Matthews)   See fewer
Joseph Ragno
Willins Willins   See fewer
Quinn K. Redeker
Pilot (as Quinn Redeker) Pilot (as Quinn Redeker)   See fewer
Lisa Taylor
Ruthie Ruthie   See fewer
Danny Tucker
Narcotics Agent Narcotics Agent   See fewer
Jon Acevedo
Hippie Hippie   See fewer
Lee Allen
Reporter #4 Reporter #4   See fewer
Bruce Paul Barbour
Secret Service Man #3 (as Bruce Barbour) Secret Service Man #3 (as Bruce Barbour)   See fewer
Marsha Bissler
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
Jack Caddin
Rojas' Man Rojas' Man   See fewer
David Castle
Long Hair Kid Long Hair Kid   See fewer
Linden Chiles
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Suzanne Coltrin
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Caesar Cordova
Rojas' Man Rojas' Man   See fewer
Michael Cornelison
Young Reporter Young Reporter   See fewer
Brian Cummings
Richard Nixon (voice) Richard Nixon (voice)   See fewer
Ron Cummins
Secret Service Man #1 Secret Service Man #1   See fewer
Joshua Daniel
Questioner Questioner   See fewer
Sonny Carl Davis
Stepanian (as Sonny Davis) Stepanian (as Sonny Davis)   See fewer
Richard M. Dixon
Candidate Candidate   See fewer
Susan Elliot
Questioner Questioner   See fewer
Suzanne Elliott
Girl #1 Girl #1   See fewer
Les Engel
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Reginald Farmer
Chauffer (as Reginald H. Farmer) Chauffer (as Reginald H. Farmer)   See fewer
Lou Felder
Sportscaster #2 Sportscaster #2   See fewer
Randy Glass
Rock Critic Rock Critic   See fewer
Doris Hargrave
Hotel Waitress Hotel Waitress   See fewer
Jim Healy
Sportscaster #1 Sportscaster #1   See fewer
Cork Hubbert
Briggs, Bell Captain Briggs, Bell Captain   See fewer
Doreen Jaros
Campaign Plane Stewardess #2 Campaign Plane Stewardess #2   See fewer
Sunny Johnson
Lil / Nurse Lil / Nurse   See fewer
Susan Kellermann
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Garry Kelly
Stewardess (as Garrie Kelly) Stewardess (as Garrie Kelly)   See fewer
Charles Konya
Co-pilot Co-pilot   See fewer
Marguerite Lamar
Red Cross Nurse Red Cross Nurse   See fewer
Jerry Maren
Bell Man Bell Man   See fewer
Miles McNamara
Questioner Questioner   See fewer
John Moio
Sheriff's Deputy #1 Sheriff's Deputy #1   See fewer
Inga Neilsen
Masseuse Masseuse   See fewer
Craig T. Nelson
Cop on Stand Cop on Stand   See fewer
Jessica Nelson
Cashier Cashier   See fewer
Tom Oberhaus
Secret Service Man #4 Secret Service Man #4   See fewer
Dennis O'Flaherty
Secret Service Man #2 Secret Service Man #2   See fewer
Nancy Parsons
Head Nurse Head Nurse   See fewer
Steven Peterman
Student in Court Student in Court   See fewer
Cari Lightfoot
Campaign Plane Stewardess #1 (as Cari M. Pike) Campaign Plane Stewardess #1 (as Cari M. Pike)   See fewer
Ross Reynolds
Light Plane Pilot #2 Light Plane Pilot #2   See fewer
Dennis Robertson
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
Wally Rose
Deputy Sheriff #2 Deputy Sheriff #2   See fewer
Arthur Rosenberg
Hospital Administrator Hospital Administrator   See fewer
Ángel Salazar
Waiter (as Angel Salazar) Waiter (as Angel Salazar)   See fewer
Art Scholl
Light Plane Pilot #1 Light Plane Pilot #1   See fewer
Richard Seff
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Jamie Squire
Girl #2 Girl #2   See fewer
Matthew Tobin
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
Harold Van Buskirk
Hitchhiker Hitchhiker   See fewer
Biff Warren
Collegiate Kid Collegiate Kid   See fewer
Carol Williard
Questioner #1 Questioner #1   See fewer
Kenneth Wolger
Kid #1 (as Ken Wolger) Kid #1 (as Ken Wolger)   See fewer
Michael Lee Gogin
Bell Man (uncredited) Bell Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Raven Grey Eagle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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