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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

R  118 min  -  Adventure | Drama   -  22 May 1998 (USA)
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An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychadelic escapades.

Director:

Terry Gilliam

Writers:

Hunter S. Thompson (book), Terry Gilliam (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro and Tobey Maguire
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Depp ...
Benicio Del Toro ...
Tobey Maguire ...
Ellen Barkin ...
Waitress at North Star Cafe
Gary Busey ...
Katherine Helmond ...
Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
Michael Jeter ...
Mark Harmon ...
Magazine Reporter
Penn Jillette ...
Carnie Talker
Craig Bierko ...
Lyle Lovett ...
Road Person
Flea ...
Musician
Laraine Newman ...
Frog-Eyed Woman
Harry Dean Stanton ...
Judge
Tim Thomerson ...
Hoodlum
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Storyline

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  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

American Dream | Drugs | Lawyer | Journalist | Convertible  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(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:

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

Gross:

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

Production Co:

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

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Hunter S. Thompson had previously been portrayed by Johnny Depp's Ed Wood co-star Bill Murray in the film "Where The Buffalo Roam." Prior to filming, Murray called Depp with the advice "Be careful or you'll find yourself ten years from now still doing him...Make sure your next role is some drastically different guy." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Dr.Gonzo hits reverse to pick up the hitchhiker, Duke is thrown backwards. 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

Referenced in American Pie Presents The Naked Mile (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Let's Get Together"
Written by Chet Powers
Performed by The Youngbloods
Published by Irving Music, Inc. See more »