Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
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- R
- 1h 58min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 22 May 1998 (USA)
- Movie
An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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| Johnny Depp | ... |
Raoul Duke
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| Benicio Del Toro | ... |
Dr. Gonzo
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| Tobey Maguire | ... |
Hitchhiker
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Michael Lee Gogin | ... |
Uniformed Dwarf
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| Larry Cedar | ... |
Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles
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Brian Le Baron | ... |
Parking Attendant
(as Brian LeBaron)
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| Katherine Helmond | ... |
Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
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| Michael Warwick | ... |
Bell Boy
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| Craig Bierko | ... |
Lacerda
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Tyde Kierney | ... |
Reporter
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| Mark Harmon | ... |
Magazine Reporter
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Hoodlum
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Dune Buggy Driver
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Ransom Gates | ... |
Dune Buggy Passenger
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| Laraine Newman | ... |
Frog-Eyed Woman
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Frank Romano | ... |
Dune Buggy Passenger
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Gil Boccaccio | ... |
Desert Room Doorman
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Gary Bruno | ... |
Desert Room Doorman
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| Richard Portnow | ... |
Wine Colored Tuxedo
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Debbie Reynolds (voice)
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| Steve Schirripa | ... |
Goon
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| Verne Troyer | ... |
Wee Waiter
(as Verne J. Troya)
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Will Blount | ... |
The Black Guy
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Ben Yeagar | ... |
Clown Barker
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| Penn Jillette | ... |
Carnie Talker
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| Christopher Callen | ... |
Bazooko Circus Waitress
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| Cameron Diaz | ... |
Blonde TV Reporter
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| Benjamin A. van der Veen | ... |
TV Crew Man
(as Ben Van Der Veen)
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| Lyle Lovett | ... |
Road Person
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| Flea | ... |
Musician
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| Alex Craig Mann | ... |
Stockbroker
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| Gregory Itzin | ... |
Clerk at Mint Hotel
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| Gary Busey | ... |
Highway Patrolman
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| Troy Evans | ... |
Police Chief
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Gale Baker | ... |
Police Chief's Wife
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| Christopher Meloni | ... |
Clerk at Flamingo Hotel
(as Chris Meloni)
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| Christina Ricci | ... |
Lucy
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| Chris Hendrie | ... |
Executive Director
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| Larry Brandenburg | ... |
Cop In Back
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| Michael Jeter | ... |
L. Ron Bumquist
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Judge
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| Jenette Goldstein | ... |
Maid
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| Stephen Bridgewater | ... |
Human Cannonball
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Donald Morrow | ... |
Voice of Drug Film Narrator (voice)
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Buck Holland | ... |
Shopper
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Mary Gillis | ... |
Shopper
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| Jennifer Elise Cox | ... |
Shopper
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Robert Allen | ... |
Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
North Star Waitress
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| David Brisbin | ... |
Man in Car
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James O'Sullivan | ... |
TV Newsman
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Milt Tarver | ... |
TV Newsman
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Kathryn Alexander | ... |
Lizard Performer
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Mia Babalis | ... |
Lizard Performer
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Kristin Draudt | ... |
Lizard Performer
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| Kim Flowers | ... |
Lizard Performer
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Trudi Forristal | ... |
Lizard Performer
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Nan Friedman | ... |
Lizard Performer
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Judith Lieff | ... |
Lizard Performer
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| Tane McClure | ... |
Lizard Performer
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Diana Mehoudar | ... |
Lizard Performer
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Geoffrey B. Nimmer | ... |
Lizard Performer
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Marlene Bologna | ... |
Trapeze Artist
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Chobi Gyorgy | ... |
Trapeze Artist
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Karen Price | ... |
Trapeze Artist
(as Karen E. Castoldi)
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| Lisa Hoyle | ... |
Trapeze Artist
(as Lisa S. Hoyle)
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| Joseph S. Griffo | ... |
Trapeze Artist
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| Stephen Austin-Skordiles | ... |
Desert Race Reporter (uncredited)
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Highroller (uncredited)
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| JoAnn Bush | ... |
Convention Attendant (uncredited)
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Ray Cooper | ... |
Distinguished Man (uncredited)
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Kacee DeMasi | ... |
Hooker (uncredited)
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Eva Ford | ... |
American Flag Girl (uncredited)
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Patty Gliniewicz | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Mitchell Gordon | ... |
Belly Clown (uncredited)
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Kristy Gottlob | ... |
Supermarket Mom (uncredited)
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| Matthew Hurley | ... |
Street Performer (uncredited)
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Bryce Ingman | ... |
Man with White Elephant (uncredited)
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| Khris Kaneff | ... |
Pit Boss (uncredited)
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| Paul Kantner | ... |
Acid Cook Guy at Matrix (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Angel (uncredited)
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Brian D. Kline | ... |
Medical Angel (uncredited)
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Walter Ludwig | ... |
Race Official Mark Allen (uncredited)
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| Tony Mouleart | ... |
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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Laila Nabulsi | ... |
Grace Slick (uncredited)
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Warren Ross | ... |
Tent Doorman (uncredited)
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Naomi Sampson | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Christy Sturza | ... |
Flower Child (uncredited)
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| Hunter S. Thompson | ... |
Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terry Gilliam | ||
Written by
| Hunter S. Thompson | ... | (book) |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Tony Grisoni | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Tod Davies | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Alex Cox | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Harold Bronson | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Cassavetti | ... | producer |
| Richard Foos | ... | executive producer |
| John Jergens | ... | associate producer |
| Laila Nabulsi | ... | producer |
| Stephen Nemeth | ... | producer |
| Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Ray Cooper | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicola Pecorini | ||
Editing by
| Lesley Walker | ||
Editorial Department
| Claire Ferguson | ... | second assistant editor |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant editor |
| Roanne Moore | ... | post-production assistant |
| Herbert Dwight Raymond IV | ... | editorial assistant: LA (as H. Dwight Raymond IV) |
| David Rees | ... | color timer |
| Simon Sleap | ... | editing assistant |
Casting By
| Margery Simkin | ||
Production Design by
| Alex McDowell | ||
Art Direction by
| Chris Gorak | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nancy Haigh | ||
Costume Design by
| Julie Weiss | ||
Makeup Department
| Rob Bottin | ... | demon makeup effects / lounge lizards design |
| Bridget Cook | ... | hair stylist |
| Lynn Del Kail | ... | hair stylist |
| Bill Fletcher | ... | wig maker |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Matthew Mungle) |
| Cheryl Ann Nick | ... | key makeup artist (as Cheryl Nick) |
| Ellen Powell | ... | hair stylist |
| Cindy Rose | ... | hair stylist |
| James R. Scribner | ... | second makeup artist (as Bob Scribner) |
| Danny Valencia | ... | second hair stylist |
| Victoria Wood | ... | wig maker |
| Patty York | ... | key makeup artist / makeup department head |
| Michael Shawn McCracken | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Lisa Rocco | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Mike Smithson | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mark Indig | ... | unit production manager |
| Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Solinger | ... | post-production supervisor (as Mike Solinger) |
| Lorie Zerweck | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas Aarniokoski | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Ingrid K. Behrens | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Ingrid Behrens) |
| Seth Edelstein | ... | second second assistant director: Las Vegas |
| Christina Fong | ... | second assistant director |
| Bruce Logan | ... | second unit director |
| Jamie Marshall | ... | second second assistant director |
| Philip A. Patterson | ... | first assistant director (as Philip Patterson) |
Art Department
| Steve Arnold | ... | art director: Las Vegas |
| Paige Augustine | ... | key set dresser |
| P. Scott Bailey | ... | swing gang (as Scott Bailey) |
| James Barron | ... | laborer |
| Earl F. Betts | ... | propmaker |
| Will Blount | ... | property master |
| Mark Blumenthal | ... | stand-by painter |
| Andrea Carter | ... | art department coordinator |
| Monica Castro | ... | property assistant (as Monica Ragan) |
| Dianne Chadwick | ... | art department assistant |
| Martin Charles | ... | graphic designer |
| Lynn Christopher | ... | set designer |
| Gary Clause | ... | propmaker foreman |
| William Davidson | ... | propmaker foreman (as William Roscoe Davidson) |
| Jennifer Dawson | ... | property assistant |
| Ronald Day | ... | painter |
| Rick Figalan | ... | propmaker (as Ricardo R. Figalan) |
| David Goldstein | ... | painter |
| Chad Goodrich | ... | propmaker (as Chad W. Goodrich) |
| Kenneth Halverson | ... | propmaker |
| Richard Heil | ... | propmaker (as Richard D. Heil) |
| Bryan Hurley | ... | set dresser |
| Lee J. Jashinsky | ... | painter |
| Richard M. Jones | ... | swing gang |
| Yvette Keawe | ... | construction medic |
| Jonas Kirk | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Kim Kirschbaum | ... | painter |
| Keith A. Kropf | ... | painter |
| Maureen Kropf | ... | lead scenic |
| Tani Kunitake | ... | production illustrator |
| Tom Lifsey | ... | construction foreman (as Thomas E. Lifsey) |
| Jerry Luthart | ... | propmaker |
| Michael Marcus | ... | graphic designer |
| Lyle Maves | ... | plaster foreman |
| Darren McCormick | ... | propmaker |
| Frank McEldowney | ... | greensman |
| Daniel A. McGinley | ... | propmaker |
| James P. Meehan | ... | on-set dresser |
| Roger Page | ... | property master: second unit |
| Adam Pearlman | ... | swing gang |
| Dan Pemberton | ... | construction coordinator (as Daniel R. Pemberton) |
| James C. Piccione | ... | tool foreman |
| Michael Ramirez | ... | propmaker |
| Fred Seibly | ... | painter (as Fred Siebley) |
| Bill A. Slonecker | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Vanessa Spady | ... | construction auditor |
| Tommy Sturgeon | ... | propmaker |
| Darren J. Taylor | ... | propmaker |
| Daniel Turk | ... | propmaker |
| Edward L. Turk | ... | propmaker |
| Mark Weissenfluh | ... | leadman |
| Julie Aquino | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Daniel J. Gillooly | ... | greens coordinator (uncredited) |
| Robert Hale | ... | painter gang boss (uncredited) |
| Mark Meloccaro | ... | art department coordinator: prep (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Acord | ... | utility sound technician |
| Mick Boggis | ... | sound effects pre-mixer |
| Stephen Bridgewater | ... | adr supervisor: USA |
| Martin Cantwell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Carr | ... | adr recordist: UK |
| Joe Gallagher | ... | adr editor |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound studio technician |
| Dominic Lester | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jay Meagher | ... | production sound mixer |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Paley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Pennell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mike Prestwood Smith | ... | adr recordist: UK |
| Bob Risk | ... | foley editor |
| Sam Sarkar | ... | utility sound technician |
| Simon Sleap | ... | sound editing assistant |
| Randy Smith | ... | boom operator |
| Andy Thompson | ... | assistant adr recordist |
| J.R. Westen | ... | adr mixer: USA |
| David Abrahamsen | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Michael J. White | ... | a.d.r. recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Joe Barden | ... | special effects assistant |
| Bill Cobb | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gary Cruise | ... | special effects assistant (as Gary D. Cruise) |
| Fernando Favila | ... | producer: demon effects |
| Terri Fluker | ... | demon effects |
| Lucinda Foy | ... | special effects assistant |
| Steve Galich | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Dawna Hammond | ... | special effects assistant |
| Glen Hanz | ... | sculptor: Rob Bottin Productions |
| Carlos Huante | ... | demon effects |
| Gilbert James | ... | effects editing assistant |
| G. Peter King | ... | special effects assistant: Las Vegas unit (as Peter King) |
| Taishiro Kiya | ... | demon effects |
| Sam Sainz | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Terry Sandin | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Dawn M. Severdia | ... | coordinator: demon effects |
| Russell Shinkle | ... | supervisor: demon effects |
| Ray Svedin | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Joseph Walker | ... | special effects assistant |
| Steve Bolan | ... | Jet Wind Operator (uncredited) |
| Lynette Eklund | ... | fabricator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Andrea Adams | ... | digital effects |
| Michael Cooper | ... | visual effects coordinator: US |
| Gregory Creaser | ... | digital timer: Pacific Title |
| Steve Cutmore | ... | digital effects |
| Ditch Doy | ... | digital effects |
| Kent Houston | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Tim Ollive | ... | digital effects |
| Susi Roper | ... | visual effects coordinator: UK |
| David Smith | ... | optical effects |
| John Swinnerton | ... | digital effects |
| Kitty Veevers | ... | digital effects |
| Mike Wassel | ... | matte artist: Illusion Arts |
| Pete Williams | ... | digital scanning |
| Trevor Withers | ... | optical effects |
| Martin Body | ... | optical cameraman (uncredited) |
| Michael Cooper | ... | visual effects plate supervisor: production coordinator (uncredited) |
| George Hladky | ... | motion control operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Danny Castle | ... | aerial stunts coordinator |
| Kelly Joe Dugan | ... | stunts |
| Joseph S. Griffo | ... | trapeze stunt |
| Brian D. Kline | ... | stunts |
| Ray Lykins | ... | stunts |
| Pat McGroarty | ... | stunts |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunts (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jimmy Ortega | ... | stunt double: Benicio Del Toro / stunts |
| James J. Zito III | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Mick Armstrong | ... | grip: Las Vegas (as Michael Armstrong) |
| James Babineaux | ... | best boy |
| Reynaldo Barrera | ... | electrician |
| Lucas Bielan | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Bill Blaydes | ... | grip: Las Vegas |
| Lila Byall | ... | camera loader |
| Steve Carmer | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Peter Chrimes | ... | key grip |
| Vidal Cohen | ... | best boy grip |
| Peter J. Dacey | ... | additional camera loader (as Peter Dacey) |
| Jon Dwyer | ... | grip: second unit |
| Erik A. Erichsen | ... | electrician (as Erik Erichsen) |
| Warren Feldman | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Carlos M. Gallardo | ... | dolly grip (as Carlos Gallardo) |
| John Gilmour | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Hilton Goring | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gene Hara | ... | electrician |
| Tim Hubbard | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Steve Itano | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Scott W. Johnson | ... | dolly grip (as Scott Johnson) |
| Scott C. Johnston | ... | dolly grip (as Scott Johnson) |
| Lawrence Karman | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Laurence 'Doc' Karmen) |
| Ian Kelly | ... | video assist operator |
| Joe Lamb Jr. | ... | grip: Las Vegas / grip: second unit |
| Chris Lynn | ... | grip: second unit |
| Christopher Lyons | ... | gaffer |
| Gary McBride | ... | best boy: second unit |
| Edward McDonald | ... | grip: Las Vegas (as Ed McDonald) / grip: second unit |
| Jeff Milewsky | ... | grip: second unit |
| Peter Mountain | ... | still photographer |
| Nicola Pecorini | ... | steadicam operator |
| Frank Perl | ... | camera operator |
| Sonja Rom | ... | camera production assistant (as a different name) |
| Chris Rountree | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Rick Shepard | ... | rigging electrician |
| Chris Soronen | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Benjamin Spek | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Brian Stransky | ... | camera loader: second unit |
| Stephen Thorp | ... | electrician (as Steve Thorpe) |
| Forrest Thurman | ... | camera loader |
| Jeff Wilde | ... | rigging electrician (as Jeff Wild) |
| Benjamin Zura | ... | electrician (as Bennie Zura) |
| Robert Daniel | ... | studio technical support and services (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sande Alessi | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles |
| Teresa Chiozza | ... | casting production assistant (as Teresa M. Chiozza) |
| Carmen Cuba | ... | casting assistant |
| Leanne Lindsey | ... | extras casting: Las Vegas |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kimberly Adams-Galligan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Bryan Birge | ... | costumer |
| Eden Clark Coblenz | ... | costume supervisor (as Eden C. Coblenz) |
| Linda S. Cormany | ... | set costumer |
| David Dietch | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Olga Ishkhanova | ... | seamstress |
| Wanda Leavey | ... | costumer |
| John Linsmeier | ... | key costumer |
| Jacky Ward | ... | wardrobe: second unit |
| Dana R. Woods | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Amy Gilliam | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Patty Malkin | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Rebeka L. Roberts | ... | costume ager/dyer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Molly Allen | ... | location manager |
| Serena Baker | ... | location assistant: Los Angeles |
| Mauni P. Caves | ... | location assistant: Las Vegas |
| R. Scott Poole | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Cooper | ... | musician |
| Rupert Coulson | ... | score recording & mixing |
| Caroline Dale | ... | musician: cello |
| David Heath | ... | musician: flute |
| Tomoyasu Hotei | ... | musician |
| Kevin Lane | ... | music editor |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | electronic music treatments |
| James Seymour Brett | ... | music co-producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Gordon | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Karon May | ... | script supervisor |
| Brenda K. Wachel | ... | script supervisor (as Brenda Wachsel) |
| Mark Mormar | ... | script editor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Pedro Amaya | ... | driver |
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | driver (as Glenn Anderson) |
| Denton Annecharico | ... | driver |
| Randy Benjamin | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Robert Blatchford | ... | driver |
| Matt Brammer | ... | driver |
| Andrew Broomhead | ... | driver |
| William Carter | ... | driver |
| David Coffey | ... | driver (as Dave Coffey) |
| Phil Coffey | ... | driver: second unit |
| William P. Davis | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
| Mike J. Dawson | ... | driver (as Michael Dawson) |
| Adam Dotson | ... | driver |
| Kelly Joe Dugan | ... | driver (as Kelly Dugan) |
| Sean Dugen | ... | driver: second unit |
| Nick Duron | ... | driver |
| Anthony James Fox | ... | driver |
| Frank Gallardo | ... | driver |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver |
| Buck Holland | ... | driver: Mr. Depp |
| Patrick Houghton | ... | driver |
| Paul Jones | ... | driver |
| Michael Keys | ... | driver |
| Hunter Lloyd | ... | driver |
| Joseph William Lomax | ... | driver |
| James Lowder | ... | transportation coordinator (as James R. Lowder) |
| Jim Moores | ... | driver: Mr. Del Toro |
| John Orlebeck | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Kevin Pullen | ... | driver (as Kevin T. Pullen) |
| John Simanovich | ... | driver |
| Leslie Slaughter | ... | driver |
| Ronald Stinton | ... | transportation captain (as Ronald R. Stinton) |
| Pat Stubbs | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Gregg Videgain | ... | driver |
| Johnny Videgain | ... | driver (as John Videgain) |
| Wayne Williams | ... | driver: second unit |
| Gil Amaral | ... | driver: picture cars (uncredited) |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Roger Wooge | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sav Akyüz | ... | intern |
| Chris Allies | ... | end titles |
| Jed Alpert | ... | lawyer |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Ricarda Ankenbrand-Lindes | ... | office production assistant (as Ricarda Marie Ankenbrand) |
| Herach Arzounian | ... | medic: second unit |
| Jimmy Bennett | ... | set production assistant: Las Vegas |
| Carl Bianco | ... | set production assistant |
| Justin Blumenthal | ... | set production assistant |
| Joe Bravo | ... | additional craft service |
| Colby Bryant | ... | set production assistant: Las Vegas |
| George Cassavetti | ... | intern |
| Jeffrey Cassell | ... | office production assistant |
| Jessica Chandler | ... | intern |
| Melissa Chang | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Michael Colton | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Terry Connors | ... | post-production accountant |
| Bruce Corkham | ... | assistant: Mr. Depp (as Bruce Corkhum) |
| Kristen Felan | ... | payroll accountant (as Kristen Felan-Hayes) |
| Amanda Forman | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Julie Forman | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Gloria M. Fujita | ... | medic |
| Gary Gero | ... | animal trainer: orangutan |
| Holly Gilliam | ... | intern |
| Gary Gingold | ... | craft service (as Gary 'Ga' Gingold) |
| Rachel Gingold | ... | set production assistant: Las Vegas |
| Susan Giordano | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Andy Gonzales | ... | photo double: Duke, second unit |
| Jose Gonzales | ... | catering helper |
| Victoria Goodall | ... | assistant to producers |
| Tarn Harper | ... | post-production accountant |
| Moto Hata | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Chris Heeter | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Kathryn Loraine Hibbs | ... | production accountant |
| Eric J. Hill | ... | accounting production assistant (as Eric Hill) |
| Ellen M. Hillers | ... | executive production assistant (as Ellen Hillers) |
| Denisa Jacobson | ... | intern |
| JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | ... | choreographer |
| Matt Langenbach | ... | stand-in: Mr. Depp |
| Thomas W. Leidner | ... | office production assistant |
| Justin Lindsey | ... | set production assistant: Las Vegas |
| Pearl A. Lucero | ... | production coordinator |
| Martin McCoy III | ... | office production assistant: Las Vegas unit |
| Emily McGovern | ... | set production assistant |
| George D. Miklos | ... | photo double: Gonzo, second unit (as George Miklos) |
| Alisa Moeller | ... | assistant production coordinator: Las Vegas |
| Lisa Nelson | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Vincent Niebla | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Rick Oehler | ... | office production assistant: Las Vegas unit |
| Randy Paul | ... | lawyer |
| Art Pimentel | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Jose Plascencia | ... | catering helper |
| Pierre Remy | ... | caterer |
| Nancy Restuccia | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | film researcher |
| Cecilia Rivera | ... | catering helper |
| Adam Rosenblatt | ... | set production assistant |
| Bradley K. Ross | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Lia Sargent | ... | adr loop group |
| Janel S. Schuh | ... | set production assistant: Las Vegas (as Janel Shuh) |
| Senna Shanti | ... | assistant: Mr. Gilliam |
| Alan Shaterian | ... | consultant to Mr. Del Toro |
| Debbie-Lynn Siegel | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Michael Singer | ... | unit publicist |
| Lou Slaughter | ... | stand-in: Mr. Del Toro |
| Fran Tomasetti | ... | craft service: second unit |
| Giro Tomasetti | ... | craft service: second unit |
| James P. Warren | ... | animal trainer: orangutan (as Jim Warren) |
| David Weigand | ... | lizard puppeteer |
| Stephen V. Weissberger | ... | office production assistant |
| Jenni Wieland | ... | second assistant accountant (as Jennifer Wieland) |
| Lorie Zerweck | ... | pre-production supervisor (as Laurie Zwerek) |
| Kevin Berman | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Chambers | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Steve Cowie | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Keli Craig | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Zoila Gomez | ... | assistant production coordinator: Las Vegas (uncredited) |
| Christian Iansante | ... | Italian dubbing: Raoul Duke (uncredited) |
| Cody Jarrett | ... | photo double: Johnny Depp (uncredited) |
| Kenneth W. Parker | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Settles | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Laurel Waco | ... | assistant: Alex Cox (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Tom Hunter | ... | special thanks |
| Tracey Jacobs | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Kamen | ... | special thanks |
| John Ptak | ... | special thanks |
| Ralph Steadman | ... | special thanks |
| Andy Wombwell | ... | Special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (Canada) (DVD)
- Distribution Company (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2010) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2010) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1998) (Canada) (theatrical)
- West Video (1998) (Russia) (theatrical)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Ava (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (DVD)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1999) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Fabulous Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Finnkino (1999) (Finland) (VHS)
- Kutonen (2014) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2009) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2003) (Finland) (tv)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- TV5 (2014) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2014) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Peerless Camera Company (digital and optical effects)
- Illusion Arts (additional digital effects)
- Digiscope (additional digital effects)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio
- ReelEye Company (special effects contact lenses)
Other Companies
- BMG Entertainment (courtesy of)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Capitol Records (courtesy of)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- EMI-Capitol Special Markets (under license from)
- Gearbox Sound and Vision (additional ProTools systems supplied by)
- Geffen Records (soundtrack)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (sound post-production)
- Hansard (back-projection)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sony Music Licensing (by arrangement with)
- Sub Pop Records (courtesy of)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- Warner Special Products (by arrangement with)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The big-screen version of Hunter S. Thompson's seminal psychedelic classic about his road trip across Western America as he and his large Samoan lawyer searched desperately for the "American dream"... they were helped in large part by the huge amount of drugs and alcohol kept in their convertible, The Red Shark. Written by Laurence Mixson |
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| Taglines | Give us your brain for two hours and you will never be the same again.....(Icelandic) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,335,095, 25 May 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the book, Hunter S. Thompson listens to "Sympathy For The Devil" by The Rolling Stones. The rights to play it in the film were too expensive for the production's budget. See more » |
| Goofs | Dr. Gonzo spoofs the "Richard Nixon salute" when he gets on the plane at the end of the movie. Nixon didn't resign or do the classic "salute" until 1974. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Vega$ (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Favorite Things See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Ralph Steadman drawings from the book are put in with the credits, along with the Gonzo & Duke in the Red Shark picture that takes up the whole screen at the end. See more » |
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[watching Dr. Gonzo leave]
Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. See more » |