Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
May 22, 1998 (US) • Adventure, Drama, Comedy • 118m
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.
Director
Terry Gilliam
Writers
Terry Gilliam, Tod Davies, Tony Grisoni, Alex Cox, Hunter S. Thompson
Top Billed
Johnny Depp
Keywords
journalist casino based on novel or book 1970s paranoia cocaine dark comedy lsd hallucination fake identity surrealism road trip lawyer hitchhiker las vegas drugs buddy desert gonzo journalist cadillac convertible police convention psychedelic drug psychedelia absurd bold distressing excited hotel suite
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
Andre Gonzales
⭐ 7/10May 15, 2023
Johnny Depp was the perfect actor for this role. Going on a drug binge in Vegas. I always thought he looks like a person on drugs any way.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$18,500,000
Revenue
$10,700,000
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