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For No Good Reason is a solid but surface-level look at gonzo artist Ralph Steadman's artistry and eccentricities. Read critic reviews

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Actor Johnny Depp explores the career and activism of his friend, artist Ralph Steadman. Terry Gilliam, Richard E. Grant and others also discuss Steadman's art and influence.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Brief Sexual Images|Some Drug Content)
  • Genre:
    documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Charlie Paul
  • Producer:
    Lucy Paul
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $67.1K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Sony Pictures Classics

Cast & Crew

Ralph Steadman
Self
Johnny Depp
Self
Hunter S. Thompson
Self
Terry Gilliam
Self
Richard E. Grant
Self
Jann Wenner
Self
Hal Willner
Self
Francis Bacon
Self
William S. Burroughs
Self
Patrick Godfrey
Leonardo Da Vinci
Voice
Charlie Paul
Director
Lucy Paul
Producer
Joby Gee
Film Editor
Sacha Skarbek
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  • It's satisfying that the film exists, as an overdue tribute to an artist who can be appreciated even by those with limited patience for Thompson's posturing prose.

    October 29, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Jake Wilson

    Sydney Morning Herald

  • Instead of embracing the chaotic discovery that Steadman personifies, the film ends up being merely a paint-by-numbers.

    June 12, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

    Josh Kupecki

    Austin Chronicle

  • Meet Ralph Steadman and his nightmare visions of a world in pain, revealed in a mesmerizing documentary.

    June 5, 2014 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

    Soren Andersen

    Seattle Times

  • Even if we don't quite get to know the man, the visionary violence of Steadman's acid pen emerges to vivid effect, partly though Kevin Richards's animations, and despite Depp's sometimes over-eager respect.

    June 1, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Jonathan Romney

    Observer (UK)

  • [A] low-key, workmanlike documentary.

    May 30, 2014 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Geoffrey Macnab

    Independent (UK)

  • Paul struggles to contain Steadman's profligate energies in 90 minutes, and the waning presence of Johnny Depp, loitering between poor career choices to pull on a cigarillo and point at pictures, can't give it shape.

    May 29, 2014 | Full Review…

    Mike McCahill

    Guardian
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