# Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

> A journalist and his lawyer plunge through a drug-saturated American odyssey where Las Vegas becomes a grotesque hallucination of national excess.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1254

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Terry Gilliam
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin, Larry Cedar, Brian Le Baron, Katherine Helmond, Michael Warwick
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120669/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: surreal, grotesque, irreverent, cult movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A wild journey through the heart of America, fueled by excess and paranoia.

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