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Release Date:
25 April 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've always worked for me. morePlot:
Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Hunter S. Thompson Takes His Life (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 21 February 2005)
Hunter S. Thompson Commits Suicide
(From WENN. 21 February 2005)
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And I thought Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was great! more (51 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter Boyle | ... | Lazlo | |
| Bill Murray | ... | Hunter S. Thompson | |
| Bruno Kirby | ... | Marty Lewis | |
| Rene Auberjonois | ... | Harris | |
| R.G. Armstrong | ... | Judge Simpson | |
| Danny Goldman | ... | Porter | |
| Rafael Campos | ... | Rojas | |
| Leonard Frey | ... | Desk Clerk | |
| Leonard Gaines | ... | Super Fan | |
| Otis Day | ... | Man #1 (as De Wayne Jessie) | |
| Mark Metcalf | ... | Dooley | |
| Jon Matthews | ... | Billy Kramer | |
| Joe Ragno | ... | Willins (as Joseph Ragno) | |
| Quinn K. Redeker | ... | Pilot (as Quinn Redeker) | |
| Lisa Taylor | ... | Ruthie |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Hunter S. Thompson wrote several alternate openings and endings for this movie, none of which were used. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: On the closing credits, Creedence Clearwater Revival is misspelled as "Credence." moreQuotes:
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson: You couldn't invent someone like Carl Lazlo. He was a... he was one of a kind. He was a mutant. A real heavyweight water buffalo type... who could chew his way through a concrete wall and spit out the other side covered with lime and chalk and look good in doing it. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006) moreFAQ
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I just happened upon this movie while perusing my "Bill Murray" Favorite Actors Wishlist on my Tivo. I had never heard of it before, but since I enjoy reading Hunter S. Thompson's work and having seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, I instructed my faithful DVR to record the movie at 4:30 one Sunday morning. WHAT A GREAT MOVIE!!! I cannot express this sentiment enough. From the dead on impersonation of Dr. Thompson's mannerisms by Bill Murray to the militant antics of 60's radical lawyer Peter Boyle (Lazlo) throughout the movie, these two more than faithfully portrayed the crazy antics well documented in Gonzo journalism. Please, do yourself a favor, if you consider yourself a fan of this genre, or if you just want to see a timeless piece of funny, witty, action filled cinema, find a way to see this woefully under-advertised classic.