Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Theatrical - Wide 1998-05-22

Cast Johnny Depp Benicio del Toro Tobey Maguire Larry Cedar Katherine Helmond
Directed by Terry Gilliam
Written by Terry Gilliam Tod Davies Tony Grisoni Alex Cox

Box Office Gross: $10,700,000

Running Time: 118 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Summit Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Fear and Loathing LLC, Rhino Films, Shark Productions

Genres: Adventure Comedy Drama

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo 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... See more 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, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

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