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.
| Runtime: | 118 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for pervasive extreme drug use and related bizarre behavior, strong language, and brief nudity. |
| Production: | Universal Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Fantasy |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Terry Gilliam | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alex Cox | Screenplay |
| Hunter S. Thompson | Book |
| Terry Gilliam | Screenplay |
| Tod Davies | Screenplay |
| Tony Grisoni | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Benicio Del Toro | Dr Gonzo |
| Johnny Depp | Raoul Duke |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Cameron Diaz | Blonde TV Reporter |
| Christina Ricci | Lucy |
| Craig Bierko | Lacerda |
| Ellen Barkin | Waitress At North Star Cafe |
| Flea | Musician |
| Gary Busey | Highway Patrolman |
| Katherine Helmond | Desk Clerk At Mint Hotel |
| Laraine Newman | Frog-Eyed Woman |
| Lyle Lovett | Road Person |
| Mark Harmon | Magazine Reporter At Mint 400 |
| Michael Jeter | L. Ron Bumquist |
| Penn Jillette | Carnie Talker |
| Tobey maguire | Hitchhiker |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt | Co-Producer |
| Harold Bronson | Executive Producer |
| John Jergens | Associate Producer |
| Laila Nabulsi | Producer |
| Patrick Cassavetti | Producer |
| Richard Foos | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Nemeth | Producer |
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