# Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)

> A chaotic gonzo comedy follows Hunter S. Thompson and his lawyer friend as intoxication, paranoia, and journalistic bravado derail attempts to cover major American events.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7440

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Art Linson
- Cast: Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby, René Auberjonois, R.G. Armstrong, Craig T. Nelson, Danny Goldman, DeWayne Jessie
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081748/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, sardonic, surreal, cult movie night, counterculture film night

## Movies like Where the Buffalo Roam

- [The Rum Diary (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/13917)
- [After Hours (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/5891)
- [The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/1076)
- [Caddyshack (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/6872)
- [Greetings (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/51535)
- [Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/7906)
- [Bananas (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/6289)
- [Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/1254)
- [Factotum (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/5552)
- [Nice Dreams (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/12098)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt