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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) 7.7
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7.7/10 from 147,401 users
Metascore: 41/100
Reviews: 617 user | 142 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades. Director:Terry Gilliam |
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| Benicio Del Toro | ... | ||
| Tobey Maguire | ... | ||
| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Waitress at North Star Cafe
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| Gary Busey | ... | ||
| Katherine Helmond | ... |
Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
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| Mark Harmon | ... | ||
| Penn Jillette | ... | ||
| Craig Bierko | ... | ||
| Lyle Lovett | ... | ||
| Flea | ... | ||
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The big-screen version of Hunter S. Thompson's seminal psychedelic classic about his road trip across Western America as he and his large Samoan lawyer searched desperately for the "American dream"... they were helped in large part by the huge amount of drugs and alcohol kept in their convertible, The Red Shark. Written by Laurence Mixson
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Give us your brain for two hours and you will never be the same again.....(Icelandic) 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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EnglishRelease 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 »Box Office
Budget:
$18,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£206,498 (UK) (13 November 1998)Gross:
£206,498 (UK) (13 November 1998)Company Credits
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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 ...
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While Hunter S. Thompson developed a strong friendship with Johnny Depp and heartily approved of his performance, he once said that if he ever saw anyone acting the way Depp does in the film, he would probably hit them with a chair. See more »Goofs
While Duke and Gonzo are driving down the freeway during the first 15 minutes of the movie, there are several shots (mostly when the camera is shooting into the car from the front side of the windshield) it is clear that the gear shifter of the car is placed in park. When some shots alternate to the back of the car, facing forward, the gearshift is in the correct drive position. (This is most likely due to the majority of shots being filmed while the car is being pulled on a trailer.) 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 ...
[...]
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Love it so much it hurts. There are so many great lines, and moments. To many to count. Johnny Depp should have received an Oscar for it. His performance is nothing short of genius. I know there never will be, but a sequel would rock. Benicio Del Toro takes a great turn as the disturbed side-kick. I wonder if his character could even tell the difference between sobriety and being high. All of the cameos are a nice treat, especially the Flea one in the bathroom, " I s-p-i-l-l-e-d L-S-D o-n m-y s-h-i-r-t..." Tobey Maguire has a great scene as well, he actually looks quite believable as the sickly albino guy. I'd say it's nothing short of incredible.