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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 American stoner road black comedy film adapted from Hunter S. Thompson 's 1971 novel of the same name. It was co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam, and stars Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro as Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo, respectively.
- Laila Nabulsi, Patrick Cassavetti, Stephen Nemeth
- Ray Cooper
- May 22, 1998
May 22, 1998 · A 1998 adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's book about his drug-fueled road trip across America. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (296K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Terry Gilliam
- 1998-05-22
A movie adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's novel about a journalist and his lawyer on a drug-fueled road trip to Las Vegas. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailer, cast, and watch options.
- (20.5K)
- Terry Gilliam
- R
- Johnny Depp
An eccentric writer and his Samoan attorney embark on a frenzied, drug-laced journey to Las Vegas in search of the American Dream. Loads of star cameos! 14,422 IMDb 7.5 1 h 58 min 1998. X-Ray 18+. Comedy · Drama · Cerebral · Dreamlike. Available to rent or buy. Rent.
- 118 min
- 19
A film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's novel about his drug-fueled road trip across Western America with his lawyer. Follow their hilarious and terrifying adventures as they search for the "American dream" and encounter bats, cops, racers, and more.
May 22, 1998 · Roger Ebert pans the 1998 movie based on Hunter S. Thompson's book, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro as drug-addled reporters in Vegas. He criticizes the film's lack of humor, shape, and perspective, and compares it to a trapped elevator.
Plot. In 1971, journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, are driving from LA to Las Vegas to cover the Mint 400 Motorcycle race. Along the way, they pick up a hitchhiker, and Duke explains the preparation for the trip, including gathering several drugs and renting the "Great Red Shark".
