Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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72 Reviews

89%

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250,000+ Ratings

Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (Benicio del Toro) 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 (Gary Busey), he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

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Critics Consensus

Visually creative, but also aimless, repetitive, and devoid of character development.

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Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

The flaccid film is a goon-show version of Thompson's commentary on the craziness of the American Dream.

May 22, 2019

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Xan Brooks

Independent (UK)

The one stand-out is Johnny Depp, who brings Hunter S Thompson to bald-headed, pigeon-toed life.

Mar 29, 2019

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

It's certainly distinctive, looking at times like Richard Lester put through a postmodernist blender.

May 2, 2012

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Scott Nye

Battleship Pretension

It’s a film for the young and those who think like them. That’s a great thing.

Jul 6, 2024

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Luke Y. Thompson

ComingSoon.net

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a cautionary tale, yet despite everyone’s best efforts, it also now feels like a nostalgic blast for those of us whose wild days are in the rearview.

Jun 17, 2024

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Christopher Kelly

Premiere Magazine

Depp and Del Toro deliver deliciously overstuffed ham-sandwich performances that more than compensate for the film's fractured narrative. But the real star here is director Gilliam.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 14, 2023

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Richi M Superb . Just as i imagined it after reading the book . Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/24 Full Review David I This is one of the best movies of all time to watch when you yourself are under similar influences. Not only that, there are so many hilarious lines in this movie that you don't appreciate without multiple watches. This is bat country -- Jesus, did I say that or just think it? Did they hear me? Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Teddy B Disorienting to the point of near vomiting, 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' definitely succeeds in what it wants to covey, a drug trip. A drug trip complete with repetitive storytelling, exhaustingly bombastic camerawork, kooky performances, aimless existence and insufferable pacing, An exercise in complete surrealism... even if that isn't what most people really want to see in the way it's presented. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review Andrea C Film a dir poco folle, totalmente sconclusionato a perfetta rappresentazione degli abusi di droghe ed alcol dei due protagonisti.Depp e Del Toro formano un'interessante coppia che è pressochè totalmente libera di sfruttare le proprie doti attoriali in una serie di sequenze che hanno come unico compito da rispettare quello di essere senza regole.Ovviamente la trama non è particolarmente chiara e probabilmente non potrebbe essere altrimenti.La regia a volte è davvero molto confusionaria tra immagini e suoni, forte a tratti difficile da seguire.Quello che conta maggiormente però è il coraggio dell'originalità della rappresentazione, il cui titolo ne è la perfetta rappresentazione.Un film che sicuramente ha scavato un piccolo genere e lo ha reso appetibile al grande pubblico. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Tom P Difficult to know what was going on but rly good still Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Danilo S Insane. Acting is flawless. (Maybe too much insane for most people I have to admit.) Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Terry Gilliam Director Johnny Depp 'Uncle' Raoul Duke Benicio del Toro Oscar Zeta Acosta ("Dr. Gonzo") Craig Bierko Lacerda Ellen Barkin Waitress at North Star Cafe Gary Busey Highway Patrolman

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