Gonzo Girl is a 2023 American drama film written by Rebecca Thomas and Jessica Caldwell, directed by Patricia Arquette and starring Camila Morrone, Willem Dafoe and Arquette. It is based on the 2015 novel of the same title by Cheryl Della Pietra.[2] It is also Arquette's feature directorial debut.[3]
| Gonzo Girl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Patricia Arquette |
| Written by | Rebecca Thomas Jessica Caldwell |
| Based on | Gonzo Girl by Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Produced by | Tom Heller Frank Hall Green Cameron O'Reilly Patricia Arquette |
| Starring | Camila Morrone Willem Dafoe Patricia Arquette |
| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Edited by | Todd Downing |
| Music by | Pierre Charles |
Production companies | Rh Negative Entertainment Catch & Release Films Bayard Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2023.
Premise
edit1992. An aspiring writer, Alley Russo, is hired as an assistant to legendary "gonzo journalist" Walker Reade. Her mission is to help the famous Walker calm down on his addictions in order to finally publish his long-promised new work. Alley soon discovers the truth: a lifetime of drug addiction has eroded Walker's writing abilities. Alley then begins to transform Walker's ramblings into publishable prose...[4]
Cast
edit- Camila Morrone as Alley Russo[5]
- Willem Dafoe as Walker Reade[5]
- Patricia Arquette as Claudia[5]
- Elizabeth Lail as Devaney Peltier[6]
- Ray Nicholson as Larry Lukes[7]
- Leila George as September McAvoy[7]
- Rick Springfield[7]
- Sean Penn
- James Urbaniak
Production
editProduction on the film occurred in Utah in August 2022.[7]
Release
editThe film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
Reception
editThe film has a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Gonzo Girl". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Willem Dafoe, Camila Morrone to star in Patricia Arquette's 'Gonzo Girl' adaptation". The Hindu. July 20, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 19, 2022). "Camila Morrone and Willem Dafoe To Star In Adaptation of 'Gonzo Girl' Directed By Patricia Arquette". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Anthony D'Alessandro; Valerie Complex (August 3, 2023). "TIFF 2023: Patricia Arquette's 'Gonzo Girl' Discovery Opening Night, Midnight Madness To Fire Up With Larry Charles' 'Dicks: The Musical'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b c Mishra, Shrishty (July 20, 2022). "Patricia Arquette Sets Directorial Debut With Willem Dafoe & Camila Morrone in 'Gonzo Girl'". Collider. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Seddon, Dan (August 21, 2022). "Once Upon a Time and You star lands next movie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (August 17, 2022). "'Gonzo Girl': Ray Nicholson, Elizabeth Lail, Leila George & Rick Springfield Join Patricia Arquette's First Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Gonzo Girl". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
External links
edit- Gonzo Girl at IMDb