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Pelkoa ja inhoa Las Vegasissa

Original title: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
  • 19981998
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
276K
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  • Adventure
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An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
276K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
348
216
  • Director
    • Terry Gilliam
  • Writers
    • Hunter S. Thompson(book)
    • Terry Gilliam(screenplay)
    • Tony Grisoni(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Tobey Maguire
Top credits
  • Director
    • Terry Gilliam
  • Writers
    • Hunter S. Thompson(book)
    • Terry Gilliam(screenplay)
    • Tony Grisoni(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Tobey Maguire
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 757User reviews
    • 157Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Criterion Collection
    Trailer 1:26
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Criterion Collection

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    Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro in Pelkoa ja inhoa Las Vegasissa (1998)
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    Benicio Del Toro in Pelkoa ja inhoa Las Vegasissa (1998)
    Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro in Pelkoa ja inhoa Las Vegasissa (1998)
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    Johnny Depp and Hunter S. Thompson in Pelkoa ja inhoa Las Vegasissa (1998)
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    Mira Sorvino at an event for Pelkoa ja inhoa Las Vegasissa (1998)

    Top cast

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Raoul Dukeas Raoul Duke
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Dr. Gonzoas Dr. Gonzo
    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • Hitchhikeras Hitchhiker
    Michael Lee Gogin
    • Uniformed Dwarfas Uniformed Dwarf
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • Car Rental Agent - Los Angelesas Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles
    Brian Le Baron
    • Parking Attendantas Parking Attendant
    • (as Brian LeBaron)
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Desk Clerk at Mint Hotelas Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
    Michael Warwick
    Michael Warwick
    • Bell Boyas Bell Boy
    Craig Bierko
    Craig Bierko
    • Lacerdaas Lacerda
    Tyde Kierney
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Mark Harmon
    Mark Harmon
    • Magazine Reporteras Magazine Reporter
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Hoodlumas Hoodlum
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Dune Buggy Driveras Dune Buggy Driver
    Ransom Gates
    • Dune Buggy Passengeras Dune Buggy Passenger
    Laraine Newman
    Laraine Newman
    • Frog-Eyed Womanas Frog-Eyed Woman
    Frank Romano
    • Dune Buggy Passengeras Dune Buggy Passenger
    Gil Boccaccio
    Gil Boccaccio
    • Desert Room Doormanas Desert Room Doorman
    Gary Bruno
    • Desert Room Doormanas Desert Room Doorman
    • Director
      • Terry Gilliam
    • Writers
      • Hunter S. Thompson(book)
      • Terry Gilliam(screenplay)
      • Tony Grisoni(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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. —Laurence Mixson
    • 1970s
    • drugs
    • hallucination
    • psychedelia
    • based on true story
    • 122 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Give us your brain for two hours and you will never be the same again.....(Icelandic)
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the book, Hunter S. Thompson listens to "Sympathy For The Devil" by The Rolling Stones. The rights to play it in the film were too expensive for the production's budget.
    • Goofs
      Dr. Gonzo spoofs the "Richard Nixon salute" when he gets on the plane at the end of the movie. Nixon didn't resign or do the classic "salute" until 1974.
    • Quotes

      [watching Dr. Gonzo leave]

      Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Edited from Vega$ (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      My Favorite Things
      Written by Richard Rodgers (as Richard Rogers) and Oscar Hammerstein II

      Published by Williamson Music

      Performed by The Lennon Sisters

      Courtesy of Ranwood Records/ A Walk Music Group Co.

      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews757

    Review
    Top review
    Genius + Genius = ...
    'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' was originally an Article published in two parts in Rolling Stone Magazine. It was written by Hunter S. Thompson. It tells the story of a journalist reporting on the Mint 500 in Las Vegas.

    Terry Gilliam (the Director) is an accomplished film maker who began his career as one of the members of Monty Python. He did all of their animations.

    These two men on their own are incredibly clever and gifted artists in their chosen medium. What we get from this combination is one of the best films ever made. It is a more or less true story. It is a wonderful view on the warped nature of American 'Culture' from a completely askew angle. Drugs, drugs and more drugs, but instead of preaching their evils or telling you how fabulous life is when you're on acid, you get a very unbiased experienced approach to their use and abuse.

    Visually the film is amazing and both Johnny Depp and Benizio Del Toro are true to the book. I couldn't possibly recommend this film more highly.
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    FAQ3

    • What are the differences between the theatrical version and the Criterion Collection Director's Cut?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1998 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skräck och avsky i Las Vegas
    • Filming locations
      • Stardust Hotel & Casino - 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fear and Loathing LLC
      • Rhino Films
      • Shark Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,680,275
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,338,590
      • May 24, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,680,275
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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