Fear and Loathing in Aspen
Directed by Bobby Kennedy IIIThe true story of Hunter S. Thompson's curious, bizarre, and entertaining run to be sheriff of Pitkin County in the 1970s.
- Jacob O’Neal14 april 2026Bobby Kennedy III is the writer/director of this story about Hunter S. Thompson running for Sheriff of Aspen, Colorado. Kennedy got his step mother Cheryl Hinds to play a small part in the film. The movie isn’t bad. But it misses the mark. The performance of Thompson by Jay Bulger felt a little like he was doing a Johnny Depp impression of Hunter S. Thompson instead of trying to embody the man himself. There were moments that felt authentic but it was uneven. As for my other complaint - Thompson’s writing is unusual. He writes journalism where he becomes the main story of the article. To portray this in the movie it needs to be him as a story teller in the first person. They did voice over, but there should never have been moments where other characters are plotting and scheming behind his back. By doing so it breaks the spell that Thompson had in his books and articles. The movie itself was a fun semi-true story of a time where Thompson actually ran for sheriff of Aspen and nearly won. It was an interesting slice of the man’s life that felt more grounded and relatable than Las Vegas. The shooting cast was quite good and seems to be enjoying themselves in this movie. All in all, this movie is enjoyable. But if you’re looking to have an idea of what it would be like to be in the mind of the madman, check out Las Vegas instead of Aspen. But what do I know?
Fear and Loathing in Aspen Trivia
Fear and Loathing in Aspen was released on 23 juli 2021.
Fear and Loathing in Aspen was directed by Bobby Kennedy III.
Fear and Loathing in Aspen has a runtime of 82m.
Fear and Loathing in Aspen was produced by Weston Cage, Bruce Conrad, Hila Cage Coppola, Colin Floom, Amaryllis Fox, Bobby Kennedy III, Maxwell Loeb, Stephen Nemeth.
The true story of Hunter S. Thompson's curious, bizarre, and entertaining run to be sheriff of Pitkin County in the 1970s.
The key characters in Fear and Loathing in Aspen are Hunter S. Thompson (Jay Bulger), Eve Homeyer (Cheryl Hines), Amaryllis Fox.
Fear and Loathing in Aspen is rated Not Rated.
Fear and Loathing in Aspen is a Drama, Biography, Komedi film.
Fear and Loathing in Aspen has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.