Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) - film review

Comedy / Drama / Fantasy

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1998, directed by Terry Gilliam. The film stars Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Ellen Barkin and Gary Busey. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Director: Terry Gilliam
Script: Hunter S. Thompson, Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Tod Davies, Alex Cox
Photo: Nicola Pecorini
Music: Ray Cooper
Cast: Johnny Depp (Raoul Duke), Benicio Del Toro (Dr. Gonzo), Tobey Maguire (Hitchhiker), Ellen Barkin (Waitress at North Star Cafe), Gary Busey (Highway Patrolman), Christina Ricci (Lucy), Mark Harmon (Magazine Reporter at Mint 400), Cameron Diaz (Blonde TV Reporter), Katherine Helmond (Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel), Michael Jeter (L. Ron Bumquist), Penn Jillette (Carnie Talker), Craig Bierko (Lacerda), Lyle Lovett (Road Person), Flea (Musician), Laraine Newman (Frog-Eyed Woman), Harry Dean Stanton (Judge), Tim Thomerson (Hoodlum), Michael Lee Gogin (Uniformed Dwarf), Larry Cedar (Car Rental Agent – Los Angeles), Brian Le Baron (Parking Attendant), Michael Warwick (Bell Boy), Tyde Kierney (Reporter), Richard Riehle (Dune Buggy Driver), Ransom Gates (Dune Buggy Passenger), Frank Romano (Dune Buggy Passenger), Gil Boccaccio (Desert Inn Doorman), Gary Bruno (Desert Inn Doorman), Richard Portnow (Wine Colored Tuxedo), Steve Schirripa (Goon), Verne Troyer (Wee Waiter), Will Blount (The Black Guy), Ben Yeagar (Clown Barker), Christopher Callen (Bazooka’s Circus Waitress), Benjamin A. van der Veen (TV Crew Man), Alex Craig Mann (Stockbroker), Gregory Itzin (Clerk at Mint Hotel), Troy Evans (Police Chief), Gale Baker (Police Chief’s Wife), Christopher Meloni (Sven, Clerk at Flamingo Hotel), Chris Hendrie (Executive Director), Larry Brandenburg (Cop in Back), Donald Morrow (Voice of Drug Film Narrator), Jenette Goldstein (Alice the Maid), Stephen Bridgewater (Human Cannonball), Buck Holland (Shopper), Mary Gillis (Shopper), Jennifer Elise Cox (Shopper), Robert Allen (Car Rental Agent – Los Angeles), David Brisbin (Man in Car), James O’Sullivan (Newscaster), Milt Tarver (Newscaster), Kathryn Alexander (Lounge Lizard), Mia Babalis (Lounge Lizard), Kristin Draudt (Lounge Lizard), Kim Flowers (Lounge Lizard), Nan Friedman (Lounge Lizard), Judith Lieff (Lounge Lizard), Tane McClure (Lounge Lizard), Diana Mehoudar (Lounge Lizard), Geoffrey B. Nimmer (Lounge Lizard), Marlene Bologna (Trapeze Artist), Chobi Gyorgy (Trapeze Artist), Karen E. Castoldi (Trapeze Artist), Lisa Hoyle (Trapeze Artist), Joseph S. Griffo (Trapeze Artist), Ray Cooper (Distinguished Man (scenes deleted)), Trudi Forristal (Lizard Performer), Debbie Reynolds (Herself), Kacee DeMasi (Hooker), Eva Ford (American Flag Girl), Matthew Hurley (Street performer), Bryce Ingman (Man With White Elephant), Khris Kaneff (Pit Boss), Brian D. Kline (Medical Angel), Walt G. Ludwig (Mark Allen Race Official), Hunter S. Thompson (Other Duke in Matrix Flashback)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 118 min

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