Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
A drug-fueled journalist and his attorney descend into unrelenting, darkly comic chaos in Las Vegas.
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.
How intense is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs absurdist and dark. Rated R.
What Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas feels like
- Tone
- surrealabsurdistdarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- absurdist, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
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Is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas scary?
No. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is streaming on Criterion.
Does Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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