Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Name: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1998-05-22
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin, Larry Cedar

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

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Video for the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas — Original Theatrical Trailer

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Movie poster "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"

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Release date

1998-05-22

Country

United States

Production

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

Genre

Adventure, Drama, Comedy

Budget

$18 500 000

Box office

$10 680 275

Website

Director

Terry Gilliam

Actors

Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin, Larry Cedar, Brian Le Baron, Katherine Helmond, Michael Warwick, Craig Bierko, Tyde Kierney
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Producer

Patrick Cassavetti, Laila Nabulsi, Stephen Nemeth, Harold Bronson, Richard Foos

Camera operator

Nicola Pecorini

Composer

Ray Cooper

Artist

Alex McDowell

Audition

Margery Simkin

Editing

Lesley Walker
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

The film is based on Hunter S. Thompson’s novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream” (1971).
Hunter personally shaved "that very" bald spot onto Depp's head.
Benicio Del Toro also had to make a sacrifice for the sake of art – gain a couple of dozen kilograms for the film.
Johnny Depp and Hunter were acquainted before Depp accepted the offer to play Raoul Duke in the film based on his book.
No drugs were used on set; instead of cocaine, Johnny Depp snorted milk powder, though according to him, "snorting cocaine would have been more humane."
The film features several very successful cameos, and in one scene, Thompson himself can be seen.
For a time, Depp lived in Hunter’s house and diligently 'absorbed' his mannerisms.
In the scene where Duke is under the influence of adrenochrome, he whispers “el llama es un quadrupedo.” This is a quote from the TV series 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' (1969-1984), which Gilliam once helped create.
In the scene where the Duke is under the influence of adrenochrome, he whispers “el llama es un quadrupedo.” This is a quote from the television series “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” (1969-1984), which Gilliam once contributed to.
Johnny Depp spent several months getting rid of Hunter S. Thompson's gait and mannerisms after filming ended.
Johnny Depp and Hunter were acquainted before Depp accepted the offer to play Raul Duke in the film adaptation of his book.
Director Terry Gilliam was brought onto the project after Alex Cox declined to film it following a meeting with Thompson.
Johnny Depp spent several months getting rid of Hunter Thompson's gait and mannerisms after filming wrapped.
The film and the book are set in 1971, and the book was based on real events from Hunter's life. Raul Duke is modeled after Hunter S. Thompson himself.
Director Terry Gilliam was brought onto the project after Alex Cox declined to direct following a meeting with Thompson.
The film is based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" (1971).
At the nineteenth minute, a piece breaks off Duke’s cigarette. After Raoul turns in his chair, that piece is back in place.
For a while, Depp lived in Hunter's house, diligently "absorbing" his mannerisms.
Some of Hunter’s personal belongings, preserved from the time the book was written, were used during the filming of the movie.
The film features several very successful cameos, and in one scene you can see Thompson himself.
Both the film and the book are set in 1971, and the book was based on real events from Hunter's life. Raoul Duke is based on Hunter Thompson himself.
Benicio del Toro also had to make a sacrifice for art—gaining a couple of dozen kilograms for the film.
Some of Hunter's personal belongings, preserved from the time the book was written, were used on the set of the film.
Hunter personally shaved the "iconic" bald spot on Depp's head.
No drugs were used on set; Johnny Depp sniffed milk powder instead of cocaine, but, according to him, "sniffing cocaine would have been more humane."
The character played by Benicio Del Toro is named Doctor Gonzo. This is a reference to so-called "gonzo journalism," whose founder is considered to be Hunter S. Thompson himself.
Benicio del Toro's character is named Dr. Gonzo. This is a reference to so-called 'gonzo journalism,' of which Hunter S. Thompson himself is considered the founder.