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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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19987.21h 58m

Overview

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

Directed by Terry Gilliam
Written by Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Tod Davies
Produced by Patrick Cassavetti, Laila Nabulsi, Stephen Nemeth
Box OfficeBudget: $18.5MRevenue: $10.7M

Top Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Raoul Duke

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Dr. Gonzo

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Hitchhiker

Michael Lee Gogin

Michael Lee Gogin

Uniformed Dwarf

Larry Cedar

Larry Cedar

Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles

B

Brian Le Baron

Parking Attendant

Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel

Michael Warwick

Michael Warwick

Bell Boy

Craig Bierko

Craig Bierko

Lacerda

Tyde Kierney

Tyde Kierney

Reporter

Themes & Keywords

journalistcasinobased on novel or book1970sparanoiacocainedark comedylsdhallucinationfake identitysurrealismroad triplawyerhitchhikerlas vegasdrugsbuddydesertgonzo journalistcadillac convertiblepolice conventionpsychedelic drugpsychedeliaabsurdhotel suite

About Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a adventure, drama, comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of journalist, casino, based on novel or book, 1970s, paranoia, cocaine. Directed by Terry Gilliam, it stars Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire. Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

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