Gonzo Girl

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Gonzo Girl
Directed by Patricia Arquette
Written by Rebecca Thomas
Jessica Caldwell
Based onGonzo Girl
by Cheryl Della Pietra
Produced byTom Heller
Frank Hall Green
Cameron O'Reilly
Patricia Arquette
Starring Camila Morrone
Willem Dafoe
Patricia Arquette
CinematographyBobby Bukowski
Edited byTodd Downing
Music byPierre Charles
Production
companies
Rh Negative Entertainment
Catch & Release Films
Bayard Productions
Release date
  • September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)(TIFF)
Running time
107 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Gonzo Girl is a 2023 American drama film written by Rebecca Thomas and Jessica Caldwell, directed by Patricia Arquette and starring Camila Morrone, Willem Dafoe and Arquette. It is based on the 2015 novel of the same title by Cheryl Della Pietra. [2] It is also Arquette's feature directorial debut. [3]

Contents

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2023.

Premise

1992. An aspiring writer, Alley Russo, is hired as an assistant to legendary "gonzo journalist" Walker Reade. Her role is to help the famous Walker calm down on his addictions in order to finally publish his long-promised new work. Alley soon discovers that a lifetime of drug addiction has eroded Walker's writing abilities, and his work is little more than incoherent ramblings. Alley then begins to transform his notes into presentable prose, effecitvely writing his work for him. [4]

Cast

Production

Production on the film occurred in Utah in August 2022. [7]

Release

The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. [4]

Reception

The film has a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews. [8]

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References

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