Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Taglines:

If there was a trip to be taken, they were there (Australian) See more »

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive extreme drug use and related bizarre behavior, strong language, and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Angst und Schrecken in Las Vegas See more »

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Budget:

$18,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,335,095 (USA) (25 May 1998) (1126 Screens)

Gross:

$10,562,387 (USA) (19 July 1998)

Production Co:

Fear and Loathing LLC, Rhino Films, Shark Productions See more »

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Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Trivia

The Bazooko Circus Casino was modeled closely after the Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas, which was mentioned in the original book. The real casino refused to have anything to do with the film, and even forbade the use of its name. The casino sign shown in the film replaces Circus Circus' neon clown's pinwheel with a mallet, and the interior shots were partially filmed in the (now closed) Boardwalk Casino in Las Vegas. The carousel-themed "Merry-Go-Round" bar in the real Circus Circus (called the "Horse-A-Round" bar) revolves in the opposite direction as the one depicted in the film. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the last scene of Duke sitting in the trashed hotel room, the camera moves across the liquid-covered floor towards him, and clearly tips over a candlestick on the left of the shot. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Raoul Duke: [narrating] We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like:
Raoul Duke: I feel a bit lightheaded. Maybe you should drive.
Raoul Duke: [narrating] Suddenly, there was a terrible roar all around us, and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, and a voice was screaming:
Raoul Duke: Holy Jesus. What are these goddamn animals?
[swatting the air]
Raoul Duke: Huh! Huh! Huh! Fucking pigs.
Dr. Gonzo: Did you say something?
Raoul Duke: Hm? Never mind. It's your turn to drive.
Raoul Duke: [narrating] No point in mentioning these bats, I thought. Poor bastard will see them soon enough.
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Crazy Credits

The Ralph Steadman drawings from the book are put in with the
credits, along with the Gonzo & Duke in the Red Shark picture
that takes up the whole screen at the end. See more »

Connections

Features Nosutoradamusu no daiyogen (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

"She's a Lady"
Written by Paul Anka
Performed by Tom Jones
Published by Chrysalis Standards, Inc.
Courtesy of Chrysalis Copyrights Limited See more »