Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Taglines:

Four Days, Three nights, Two Convertibles, One City 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

Gary Busey (Highway Patrolman) improvised the "Give me a kiss" line. The producers and Hunter S. Thompson were initially horrified by it, but Terry Gilliam thought it was funny, and left it in the final cut. Thompson said that after a few more viewings, he found the line quite funny. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Duke is in the Mint bar, his cigarette is broken when he lights it. While he is smoking it, the broken part falls off. He spins around in his stool looking for his attorney, the broken part is there again. 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 credits literally scroll down the freeway. See more »

Connections

References Nice Dreams (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again"
Written and Performed by Bob Dylan
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »