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72% Critic Match
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
“Buy the ticket, take the ride.”
7.2 / 10• 1998• 1h 58m•R• English
AdventureDramaComedy
Storyline
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 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.
Cast & Crew
Johnny Depp
Raoul Duke
Lead
Benicio del Toro
Dr. Gonzo
Tobey Maguire
Hitchhiker
Michael Lee Gogin
Uniformed Dwarf
Larry Cedar
Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles
BL
Brian Le Baron
Parking Attendant
Katherine Helmond
Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
Michael Warwick
Bell Boy
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terry Gilliam's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
