Where the Buffalo Roam
Seen it?1980 | 99 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Midnight Run, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Art Linson
- Bill MurrayDr. Hunter S. Thompson
- Peter BoyleCarl Lazlo, Esq.
- Bruno KirbyMarty Lewis
- René AuberjonoisHarris
- R.G. ArmstrongJudge Simpson
- Craig T. NelsonCop on Stand
- Danny GoldmanPorter
- DeWayne JessieMan #1
- Mark MetcalfDooley
- Joseph RagnoWillins