Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998, Comedy, 1h 59m

69 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Visually creative, but also aimless, repetitive, and devoid of character development. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (Benicio del Toro) 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 (Gary Busey), he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

Cast & Crew

Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
'Uncle' Raoul Duke
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Oscar Zeta Acosta ("Dr. Gonzo")
Craig Bierko
Craig Bierko
Lacerda
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Waitress at North Star Cafe
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Highway Patrolman
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
Blonde TV Reporter
Flea
Flea
Musician in Matrix Club Men's Room
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon
Magazine Reporter at Mint 400
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter
L. Ron Bumquist
Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette
Barker at Bazooko
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett
Road Person
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Hitchhiker
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci
Lucy
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Judge
Tim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson
Hoodlum
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Director
Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson
Writer
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Screenwriter
Tony Grisoni
Tony Grisoni
Screenwriter
Tod Davies
Tod Davies
Screenwriter
Alex Cox
Alex Cox
Screenwriter
Harold Bronson
Harold Bronson
Executive Producer
Patrick Cassavetti
Patrick Cassavetti
Producer
Richard Foos
Richard Foos
Executive Producer
John Jergens
John Jergens
Associate Producer
Laila Nabulsi
Laila Nabulsi
Producer
Stephen Nemeth
Stephen Nemeth
Producer
Elliot Rosenblatt
Elliot Rosenblatt
Co-Producer
Ray Cooper
Ray Cooper
Original Music
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Original Music
Nicola Pecorini
Nicola Pecorini
Cinematographer
Lesley Walker
Lesley Walker
Film Editing
Margery Simkin
Margery Simkin
Casting
Alex McDowell
Alex McDowell
Production Design
Chris Gorak
Chris Gorak
Art Director
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Critic Reviews for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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Audience Reviews for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  • Sep 25, 2016
    A retrospective of early 1970's drug culture in North America in the most stylish way possible.
    Greg A Super Reviewer
  • Jun 22, 2015
    It's visually appealing and has Depp and Del Toro at their craziest, however that's all that is carrying the film. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is wildly senseless and the plot is just as hallucinating as the symptoms of this drug-induced tirade. 2/5
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  • Jun 20, 2015
    mild humour and some witticisms. Not much else going on though. along with time bandits another bit of Terry Gilliam poop. Never thought I'd see Benecio Del Toro looking like Colonel Gadaffi.
    Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
  • Jul 30, 2013
    The cult film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a dark comedy from writer/director Terry Gilliam that's overly bizarre and incoherent. Two hippies, a journalist and a lawyer, go to Vas Vegas where they get stoned, tear up hotels, and roust the locals. Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro lead the cast and give some really interesting performances. However, the story goes nowhere and doesn't have any point to it; which wouldn't be that bad if it was a fun journey, but it's not. While there are some entertaining elements and a creative visual style, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ends up being a bad trip.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
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