Movies like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Key Features:: Drug use-high, Counter-culture, Road trip, Anti-hero, Existentialism, Paranoia, Hallucinations, Journalism, Social commentary, Self-destruction, Excess, Surrealism, Nudity-moderate, Las Vegas, 1970s, Based on novel
Tone:: cynical, satirical, humorous
Target Audience:: Cult film enthusiasts, Literary adaptation fans, Counter-culture appreciators, Dark comedy viewers
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Confusion → Paranoia

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998-05-22

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.

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Comedy

Cast

Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin, Larry Cedar, Brian Le Baron, Katherine Helmond, Michael Warwick, Craig Bierko, Tyde Kierney

Crew

Terry Gilliam, Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Tod Davies, Alex Cox

Rating

★7.214(4838 votes)