Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Directed by Terry Gilliam · 118 min · Adventure, Drama, Comedy
41.3 TOPICAL score · #2,573 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998, directed by Terry Gilliam) has a TOPICAL score of 41.3 - ranked 2,573 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 50% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 41. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (5,217 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 49 languages.
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- Critics50% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 41
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (5,217 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 49 languages
- Still read77,567 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Johnny Depp (actor #128), Benicio del Toro (actor #111), Tobey Maguire (actor #514), Michael Lee Gogin