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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Cast

Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci View All

Crew

Terry Gilliam (Screenplay), Terry Gilliam (Director), Tony Grisoni (Screenplay), Alex Cox (Screenplay) View All

Release: May 22nd, 1998

Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes

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.

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Although certain themes are are covered better in the book, as well as certain events are left out of the movie, I don't think there was any better way to adapt the novel then this way.

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