Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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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.
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
- Worldwide
- $11M
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Cast
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31 billed performers
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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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Box Office & Release
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas returned 0.6× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $19M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $11M
- Release date
- May 22, 1998
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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