Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 7.2 · 46% critics
Two men head to Las Vegas on a work assignment, but their road trip quickly turns into an escalating drug-fueled spree. As reality blurs and paranoia rises, they stumble through casinos and hotel rooms, leaving chaos behind while trying to stay one step ahead of trouble.
Based on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Also known as Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-05-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (5,036 votes)
- Box office
- $10,700,000
- Budget
- $18,500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re into loud, surreal, counterculture chaos and don’t mind a loose, episodic ride; Not for you if nonstop drug antics, gross-out moments, or incoherent plotting frustrate you, even if you like Naked Lunch.
Pros: surreal, memorable visuals; dark, absurd humor; committed lead performances | Cons: repetitive drug focus; hard-to-follow story; dialogue can be unclear
Themes
- journalist
- casino
- based on novel or book
- 1970s
- paranoia
- cocaine
- dark comedy
- lsd
- hallucination
- fake identity
- surrealism
- road trip
- +16 more
Cast & crew
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
- BB
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
Directed by Terry Gilliam