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Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) · CriticCrunch

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Where the Buffalo Roam

Movie1980·99 min

Where the Buffalo Roam

Directed by Art Linson

A comedy film directed by Art Linson.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 68%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

6.0/10

187 ratings

About Where the Buffalo Roam

Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

Pacing: Brisk (6 of 9)
Tone: Neutral (5 of 9)
Intensity: Moderate (4 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Comedy-driven (9 of 9)
Scale: Broad (6 of 9)
Spirit: Light (9 of 9)
Texture: Playful, Stylized
Story Tags: obsession, freedom rebellion, ambition hubris, late 20th century, legal, showbiz media, los angeles, american regional, close friendship, anti hero, outsider misfit, trial courtroom, road journey, nonlinear flashback

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Details

Director: Art Linson
Language: English

Cast

Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby

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How Where the Buffalo Roam Ranks

All movies

Top 68%

1980s movies

Top 72%

Comedy movies

Top 64%

Top 68% All movies.

the vibe

Where the Buffalo Roam Vibe

What it feels like

briskneutralmoderateapproachablecomedy-drivenbroadlightplayfulstylized

What it's about

pacing

brisk 6/9brisk 6/9

tone

texture

playfulplayful

trial courtroom

road journey

nonlinear flashback

obsession

freedom rebellion

ambition hubris

anti-hero

outsider misfit

close friendship

legal

showbiz & media

Los Angeles

american regional

late 20th century

neutral 5/9neutral 5/9

intensity

moderate 4/9moderate 4/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

comedy-driven 9/9comedy 9/9

scale

broad 6/9broad 6/9

spirit

light 9/9light 9/9