Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Overview
Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.
Details
- Release date
- 1998-05-22
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Summit Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Fear and Loathing LLC, Rhino Films, Shark Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke
- Benicio del Toro as Dr. Gonzo
- Tobey Maguire as Hitchhiker
- Michael Lee Gogin as Uniformed Dwarf
- Larry Cedar as Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles
- Brian Le Baron as Parking Attendant
- Katherine Helmond as Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
- Michael Warwick as Bell Boy
- Craig Bierko as Lacerda
- Tyde Kierney as Reporter
- Mark Harmon as Magazine Reporter
- Tim Thomerson as Hoodlum
Crew
- Terry Gilliam - Director
- Terry Gilliam - Screenplay
- Tony Grisoni - Screenplay
- Tod Davies - Screenplay
- Alex Cox - Screenplay
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