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Cast

Bill Murray
as Hunter S. Thompson

Peter Boyle
as Lazlo

Bruno Kirby
as Marty Lewis

R.G. Armstrong
as Judge Simpson

Rene Auberjonois
as Harris

Danny Goldman
as Porter

Rafael Campos
as Rojas

Leonard Frey
as Desk Clerk

Leonard Gaines
as Super Fan

DeWayne Jessie
as Man #1

Mark Metcalf
as Dooley

Jon Matthews
as Billy Kramer

Joe Ragno
as Willins

Julie Andelman

Lisa Taylor
as Ruthie

Danny Tucker
as Narcotics Agent

Susan Kellermann
as Waitress

Juli Andelman
as Alice

Janit Baldwin
as Mary

Bruce Barbour
as Secret Service Man #3

Linden Chiles
as Reporter #2

Caesar Cordova
as Rojas' Man

Michael Cornelison
as Young Reporter

Joshua Daniel
as Questioner

Sonny Carl Davis
as Stepanian

Jon Mathews
as Billy Kramer

Reginald H. Farmer
as Chauffer

Lou Felder
as Sportscaster #2

Craig T. Nelson

Doris Hargrave
as Hotel Waitress

Quinn K. Redeker
as Pilot

Jim Healy
as Sportscaster #1

Cork Hubbert
as Briggs

Doreen Jaros
as Campaign Plane Stewardess #2

Sunny Johnson
as Lil/Nurse

Garrie Kelly
as Stewardess

Charles Joseph Konya Jr.
as Co-Pilot

Marguerite Lamar
as Red Cross Nurse

Nancy Parsons

Jerry Maren
as Bell Man

Miles McNamara
as Questioner

John Moio
as Sheriff's Deputy #1

Richard Seff
as Reporter #1

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Critic Reviews for Where the Buffalo Roam

Audience Reviews for Where the Buffalo Roam

• Mar 22, 2012

  Where the Buffalo Roam is a comedic drama that seems as lost and befuddled as its main character. Based on the experiences of Hunter S. Thompson, the story follows the meandering exploits of an outlaw "gonzo" journalist. Bill Murray plays the lead, but fails make Thompson sympathetic or interesting. And the storytelling is exceptionally poor; there's no rhyme or reason as to where and when the film jumps to, and no attempt is made to give context and meaning to the character's journey. Where the Buffalo Roam is a chaotic mess of a film that serves no purpose.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Nov 20, 2011

  Ridiculous but still entertaining.
  

  Graham J Super Reviewer
• Oct 13, 2011

  This was the Hunter S. Thompson movie before Terry Gilliam decided to do his version. It's more of a series of episodic vignettes based on several of Thompson's stories instead of being an adaptation of just one. It basically covers Thompson's relationship with Chicano lawyer "Carl Lazlo Esq." during Hunter's attempts to cover Super Bowl VI and the '72 Presidential Campaign, as well as some other crazy shenanigans. The film doesn't quite do justice to Hunter, his relatiosnhip with Lazlo, or the source material, but it is faithful to the spirit of gonzo journalism and Thompson's nuttiness. Plus, the performances are not too bad. Their far less histrionic than the ones in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, but the actos still really get into character, and it's funny as hell watching Bill Murray and Peter Boyle do Thompson and Lazlo, respectively. This is a chaotic mess of a film, but it is rather fascinating to watch. It's not really a complete success as a movie, but it is entertaining. It's kind of a bummer that this is so underappreciated and not given all that much time of day. You gotta be in the right mood for something like this, but it is worth a watch, despite the flaws.
  Chris W Super Reviewer
• May 27, 2011

  It's about Hunter Thompson and is with Bill Murray, so it have everything to go right. But a screenplay kill a probably good movie that become silly and flat picture.
  Lucas M Super Reviewer

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