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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Terry Gilliam

Producer:

Patrick Cassavetti, Laila Nabulsi, Stephen Nemeth

Writer:

Hunter S. Thompson, Tony Grisoni, Tod Davies

Release Date:

May 22, 1998

Runtime:

1hr 58m

Synopsis

An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.

Cast

  • Johnny Depp
  • Benicio Del Toro
  • Tobey Maguire
  • Michael Lee Gogin
  • Larry Cedar
  • Brian Le Baron
  • Katherine Helmond
  • Michael Warwick
  • Craig Bierko
  • Tyde Kierney

Letterboxd User Reviews

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RATINGS 11.3K FANS
3.8
  • Sep 21, 2012

    For absolutely no reason, I watched this dubbed in Spanish with no subtitles. For some reason, it works. Somehow it adds to the insanity.

    4.6K Likes
    Silent J
    Silent J
    May 10, 2012

    Best trip I ever had without doing any drugs.

    3.4K Likes
    DirkH
    DirkH
    Nov 7, 2021

    “bisexuals are gonna kill me.”

    2.7K Likes
    Muriel
    Muriel
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    Sep 24, 2020

    omg aww boy movie ❣️

    2.1K Likes
    cookie
    cookie
    Feb 17, 2021

    Me and my bestie when we finally move in together:

    1.5K Likes
    Gina
    Gina
    May 22, 2018

    WE ARE IN BAT COUNTRY

    1.3K Likes
    Andre de Nervaux
    Andre de Nervaux
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    Directed by Terry Gilliam -Nice A car full of any kind of drugs. - Good A bald Johnny Depp in trip to Las Vegas. -Great His lawyer is Benicio Del Toro. - Amazing

    1.3K Likes
    Pietro A
    Pietro A
    Apr 25, 2016

    an open letter to benicio del toro: please eat me out

    929 Likes
    vi
    vi
    Nov 30, 2020

    i literally have no idea what just happened, but it felt weirdly artistic

    862 Likes
    nic 🗽
    nic 🗽
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Metacritic

41
metacritic
Based on 19 Critics
7.6

USER SCORE (272)

Generally favorable reviews based on 272 Reviews
33

The movie is a true folly, yet there's no denying that Gilliam has gotten some of the hallucinogenic madness of Thompson's novel on screen.

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Metacritic review by Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
100

Does for psychedelics what Boogie Nights does for cocaine; displaying in graphical detail the ultimate failure of drugs as an escape route.

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Metacritic review by Ron Wells
Ron Wells
Film Threat
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
The movie is 1hr 58min long.
What's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) about?
An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.
Who's the cast of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
  • 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
  • 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
Who's the director behind Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
Terry Gilliam directed Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998).
Who produced Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
Patrick Cassavetti, Laila Nabulsi and Stephen Nemeth produced Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998).