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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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41 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 85 Ratings

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  • Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Johnny Depp
  • Summary: When a writing assignment lands journalist Raoul Duke (Depp) and sidekick DR. Gonzo (Del Toro) in Las Vegas, they decide to make it the ultimate business trip. But before long, business is forgotten and trip has become the key word. Fueled by a suitcase full of mind-bending pharmaceuticals, Duke and Gonzo set off on a fast and furious ride through nonstop neon, surreal surroundings and a crew of the craziest characters ever. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Ron Wells
    100
    Does for psychedelics what "Boogie Nights" does for cocaine; displaying in graphical detail the ultimate failure of drugs as an escape route.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    60
    The closest sensory approximation of an acid trip ever achieved by a mainstream movie and the latest example of Mr. Gilliam's visual bravura.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    33
    The movie is a true folly, yet there's no denying that Gilliam has gotten some of the hallucinogenic madness of Thompson's novel on screen.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 38
  3. Negative: 7 out of 38
  1. godslonelyman
    10
    Truly a masterpiece. I appreciate the extreme divisiveness of opinions about the film, but simply don't understand it. Faithful adaptation, and nearly perfect film.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. jd_coco
    10
    One of my favorite crazy movies to watch. It's so entertaining and Johnny Depp does a great job capturing his role in this movie. This movie will always be one of my favorites.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AnthonyS
    0
    This movie is downright awful. You can sit down for two hours,which feels more like two years and wonder what the point of this is?There is no wit,no fresh views. Most stunning is that these characters should have been dead about two minutes into the film as the mix of alcohol and drugs surely would have killed them. Finally this movie is all hype.....yet is one of the worst films I've ever watched.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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