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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

R Released May 22, 1998 1h 59m Comedy List
51% Tomatometer 72 Reviews 89% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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.
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Visually creative, but also aimless, repetitive, and devoid of character development.

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Duane Byrge Hollywood Reporter The flaccid film is a goon-show version of Thompson's commentary on the craziness of the American Dream. May 22, 2019 Full Review Xan Brooks Independent (UK) The one stand-out is Johnny Depp, who brings Hunter S Thompson to bald-headed, pigeon-toed life. Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader It's certainly distinctive, looking at times like Richard Lester put through a postmodernist blender. May 2, 2012 Full Review Scott Nye Battleship Pretension It’s a film for the young and those who think like them. That’s a great thing. Jul 6, 2024 Full Review Luke Y. Thompson ComingSoon.net Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a cautionary tale, yet despite everyone’s best efforts, it also now feels like a nostalgic blast for those of us whose wild days are in the rearview. Jun 17, 2024 Full Review Christopher Kelly Premiere Magazine Depp and Del Toro deliver deliciously overstuffed ham-sandwich performances that more than compensate for the film's fractured narrative. But the real star here is director Gilliam. Rated: 3/5 Feb 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member a must see comedy film , savour this great piece of cinema without thinking about the bad critic reviews Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Tristan C A perfect portrayal of what it feels like to be under the influence - everything is done perfectly, from the cinematography to the script, it's a masterpiece. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/05/24 Full Review Richi M Superb . Just as i imagined it after reading the book . Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/24 Full Review David I This is one of the best movies of all time to watch when you yourself are under the influence of a psychedelic. I still think it stands on its own as a good film if you understand the back story of Hunter S. Thompson, his journalistic approach, and just the way that he lived his life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Teddy B Disorienting to the point of near vomiting, 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' definitely succeeds in what it wants to covey, a drug trip. A drug trip complete with repetitive storytelling, exhaustingly bombastic camerawork, kooky performances, aimless existence and insufferable pacing, An exercise in complete surrealism... even if that isn't what most people really want to see in the way it's presented. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review Andrea C Film a dir poco folle, totalmente sconclusionato a perfetta rappresentazione degli abusi di droghe ed alcol dei due protagonisti. Depp e Del Toro formano un'interessante coppia che è pressochè totalmente libera di sfruttare le proprie doti attoriali in una serie di sequenze che hanno come unico compito da rispettare quello di essere senza regole. Ovviamente la trama non è particolarmente chiara e probabilmente non potrebbe essere altrimenti. La regia a volte è davvero molto confusionaria tra immagini e suoni, forte a tratti difficile da seguire. Quello che conta maggiormente però è il coraggio dell'originalità della rappresentazione, il cui titolo ne è la perfetta rappresentazione. Un film che sicuramente ha scavato un piccolo genere e lo ha reso appetibile al grande pubblico. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Terry Gilliam
Producer
Patrick Cassavetti, Laila Nabulsi, Stephen Nemeth
Screenwriter
Hunter S. Thompson, Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Tod Davies, Alex Cox
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Rhino Films
Rating
R (Pervasive Extreme Drug Use|Brief Nudity|Strong Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.6M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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