Breakfast with Hunter

Breakfast with Hunter

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Directed by Wayne Ewing

Produced by Rhino Entertainment

200391 min6.8 / 10

An intimate, energetic portrait of Hunter S. Thompson's unconventional life and revolutionary approach to journalism, blending reverence with unflinching documentation of his struggles.

Breakfast with Hunter is a feature length documentary starring the infamous outlaw journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Edited by director Wayne Ewing from cinema verite film and digital video that he shot over many years on the road with Dr. Thompson, Breakfast with Hunter follows several story lines in the trials (literally) and triumphs of this cultural icon who created his own genre of writing - Gonzo journalism.

Questions people ask

  • Is Breakfast with Hunter easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Breakfast with Hunter violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Breakfast with Hunter sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Breakfast with Hunter end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Breakfast with Hunter scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Breakfast with Hunter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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