Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas poster
Director Terry Gilliam
Screenplay Terry Gilliam, Alex Cox, Tony Grisoni, Tod Davies

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Tagline: Buy the ticket, take the ride

Release Date: 1998-05-19

Duration: 118 minutes

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 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.

Casting

  • Johnny Depp
    Raoul Duke
  • Christina Ricci
    Lucy
  • Cameron Diaz
    Blonde TV Reporter
  • Benicio del Toro
    Dr. Gonzo
  • Tobey Maguire
    Hitchhiker
  • Mark Harmon
    Magazine Reporter
  • Christopher Meloni
    Clerk at Flamingo Hotel
  • Gary Busey
    Highway Patrolman
  • Verne Troyer
    Wee Waiter
  • Michael Jeter
    Ron Bumquist