Rent Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
3.4 of 5 from 228 ratings
1h 53min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- When a writing assignment lands journalist Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and sidekick Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro) in Las Vegas, they decide to make it the ultimate business trip. But before long, business is forgotten and trip has become the key word. Fuelled by a suitcase full of mind-bending pharmaceuticals, Duke and Gonzo set off on a fast and furious ride through nonstop neon surreal surroundings and a crew of the craziest characters ever. But no matter where misadventure leads them, Duke and Gonzo discover that sometimes going too far is the only way to go.
- Actors:
- Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin, Larry Cedar, Brian Le Baron, Katherine Helmond, Michael Warwick, Craig Bierko, Tyde Kierney, Mark Harmon, Tim Thomerson, Richard Riehle, Ransom Gates, Laraine Newman, Frank Romano, Gil Boccaccio, Gary Bruno, Richard Portnow, Debbie Reynolds
- Directors:
- Terry Gilliam
- Producers:
- Patrick Cassavetti, Laila Nabulsi, Stephen Nemeth
- Narrated By:
- Donald Morrow
- Writers:
- Hunter S. Thompson, Terry Gilliam
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Comedy
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/02/2010
- Run Time:
- 118 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Castillian, Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Deleted Scenes
- Spotlight on Location
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/05/2023
- Run Time:
- 118 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Feature commentary by Terry Gilliam, moderated by Phil Stubbs
- Savage: Finding the American Nightmare, an appreciation by film historian Ian Christie
- The Gonzo Papers, an interview with producer Laila Nabulsi
- Grim Memories and Bad Flashbacks, an interview with star Benicio del Toro
- Ignore This Terrible Drug: The Art and Style of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, a featurette including interviews with cinematographer Nicola Pecorini, production designer Alex McDowall, costume designer Julie Weiss and editor Lesley Walker
- Four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Gilliam, including the excised prologue A Dress Pattern* Spotlight on Location, an original promotional featurette featuring interviews with Gilliam, Depp and del Toro
- Behind the scenes 'B-roll' footage and additional EPK interviews with Gilliam, Depp and del Toro
- Theatrical trailers and TV spots
- Extensive image galleries, including original production designs, storyboards and production stills
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Reviews (1) of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Brilliant - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas review by CP Customer
Thought by many to be impossible to film, Terry Gilliam manages to deliver an excellent adaptation of Thompson's book. Whilst a real fan of Gilliam's previous work, this film was the first for me to highlight what Depp could do as an actor, he's also well supported here in an early role from Del Toro.
The distinctive images of the book and the imagination of the director are well matched. There are plenty of standout and memorable moments. Throw in some laughable moments and you have the ideal Las Vegas experience.
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