| Gonzo Girl | |
| Director: | Patricia Arquette |
| Producer: | Tom Heller Frank Hall Green Cameron O'Reilly Patricia Arquette |
| Starring: | Camila Morrone Willem Dafoe Patricia Arquette |
| Music: | Pierre Charles |
| Cinematography: | Bobby Bukowski |
| Editing: | Todd Downing |
| Studio: | Rh Negative Entertainment Catch & Release Films Bayard Productions |
| Runtime: | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
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]
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2023.
1992. 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]
Production on the film occurred in Utah in August 2022.[7]
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
The film has a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews.[8]