Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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1998
1h 58m
7.2(4848 votes)
Adventure
Drama
Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

Summit Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Rhino Films

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Cast & Crew

69 members
Acting

Johnny Depp

Raoul Duke

Johnny Depp
Acting

Benicio del Toro

Dr. Gonzo

Benicio del Toro
Acting

Tobey Maguire

Hitchhiker

Tobey Maguire
Acting

Michael Lee Gogin

Uniformed Dwarf

Michael Lee Gogin
Acting

Larry Cedar

Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles

Larry Cedar
Acting

Brian Le Baron

Parking Attendant

No Image
Acting

Katherine Helmond

Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel

Katherine Helmond
Production

Michael Warwick

Bell Boy

Michael Warwick
Acting

Craig Bierko

Lacerda

Craig Bierko
Acting

Tyde Kierney

Reporter

Tyde Kierney
Acting

Mark Harmon

Magazine Reporter

Mark Harmon
Acting

Tim Thomerson

Hoodlum

Tim Thomerson
Acting

Richard Riehle

Dune Buggy Driver

Richard Riehle
Crew

Ransom Gates

Dune Buggy Passenger

No Image
Acting

Frank Romano

Dune Buggy Passenger

No Image
Acting

Gil Boccaccio

Desert Room Doorman

No Image
Acting

Gary Bruno

Desert Room Doorman

No Image
Acting

Richard Portnow

Wine Colored Tuxedo

Richard Portnow
Acting

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds (voice)

Debbie Reynolds
Acting

Steve Schirripa

Goon

Steve Schirripa
Acting

Verne Troyer

Wee Waiter

Verne Troyer
Art

Will Blount

The Black Guy

No Image
Acting

Ben Yeagar

Clown Barker

No Image
Acting

Penn Jillette

Carnie Talker

Penn Jillette
Acting

Christopher Callen

Bazooko Circus Waitress

Christopher Callen
Acting

Cameron Diaz

Blonde TV Reporter

Cameron Diaz
Writing

Benjamin A. Van Der Veen

TV Crew Man

No Image
Acting

Lyle Lovett

Road Person

Lyle Lovett
Acting

Flea

Musician

Flea
Acting

Alex Craig Mann

Stockbroker

No Image
Acting

Gregory Itzin

Mint Hotel Clerk

Gregory Itzin
Acting

Gary Busey

Highway Patrolman

Gary Busey
Acting

Troy Evans

Police Chief

Troy Evans
Acting

Gale Baker

Police Chief's Wife

No Image
Acting

Christopher Meloni

Clerk at Flamingo Hotel

Christopher Meloni
Acting

Christina Ricci

Lucy

Christina Ricci
Acting

Chris Hendrie

Executive Director

No Image
Acting

Larry Brandenburg

Cop in Car

Larry Brandenburg
Acting

Michael Jeter

Ron Bumquist

Michael Jeter
Acting

Donald Morrow

Film Narrator (voice)

No Image
Acting

Harry Dean Stanton

Judge

Harry Dean Stanton
Acting

Jenette Goldstein

Maid

Jenette Goldstein
Acting

Stephen Bridgewater

Human Cannonball

Stephen Bridgewater
Acting

Buck Holland

Shopper

Buck Holland
Acting

Mary Gillis

Shopper

Mary Gillis
Acting

Jennifer Elise Cox

Shopper

Jennifer Elise Cox
Acting

Robert Allen

Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles

No Image
Acting

David Brisbin

Man in Car

David Brisbin
Acting

Ellen Barkin

Waitress at North Star Cafe

Ellen Barkin
Acting

James O'Sullivan

TV Newsman

No Image
Acting

Milt Tarver

TV Newsman

No Image
Acting

Kathryn Alexander

Lizard Performer

No Image
Acting

Mia Babalis

Lizard Performer

No Image
Acting

Kristin Draudt

Lizard Performer

No Image
Acting

Kim Flowers

Lizard Performer

Kim Flowers
Acting

Trudi Forristal

Lizard Performer

No Image
Acting

Nan Friedman

Lizard Performer

No Image
Acting

Judith Lieff

Lizard Performer

No Image
Acting

Tane McClure

Lizard Performer

Tane McClure
Acting

Diana Mehoudar

Lizard Performer

No Image
Acting

Geoffrey Nimmer

Lizard Performer

No Image
Acting

Marlene Bologna

Trapeze Artist

No Image
Acting

Chobi Gyorgy

Trapeze Artist

No Image
Crew

Karen Price

Trapeze Artist

Karen Price
Crew

Lisa Hoyle

Trapeze Artist

Lisa Hoyle
Acting

Joseph S. Griffo

Trapeze Artist

Joseph S. Griffo
Acting

Laraine Newman

Frog-Eyed Woman (uncredited)

Laraine Newman
Acting

Hunter S. Thompson

Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)

Hunter S. Thompson
Acting

JoAnn Bush

Convention Attendant (uncredited)

JoAnn Bush

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