Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Buy the ticket, take the ride.

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.

Date of release
1998-05-22
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (5216)
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Director
Terry Gilliam

Casting

  • Johnny Depp — Raoul Duke
  • Benicio del Toro — Dr. Gonzo
  • Tobey Maguire — Hitchhiker
  • Michael Lee Gogin — Uniformed Dwarf
  • Larry Cedar — Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles
  • Brian Le Baron — Parking Attendant
  • Katherine Helmond — Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
  • Michael Warwick — Bell Boy
  • Craig Bierko — Lacerda
  • Tyde Kierney — Reporter
  • Mark Harmon — Magazine Reporter
  • Tim Thomerson — Hoodlum

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