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Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas > Credits and Details
Directed by
Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam  
Written by
Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson ... book
Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam ... screenplay
Tony Grisoni Tony Grisoni ... screenplay
Tod Davies Tod Davies ... screenplay
Alex Cox Alex Cox ... screenplay
Cast
Johnny Depp Johnny Depp ... Raoul Duke
Benicio Del Toro Benicio Del Toro ... Dr. Gonzo
Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire ... Hitchhiker
Michael Lee Gogin Michael Lee Gogin ... Uniformed Dwarf
Larry Cedar Larry Cedar ... Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles
Brian Le Baron Brian Le Baron ... Parking Attendant (as Brian LeBaron)
Katherine Helmond Katherine Helmond ... Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
Michael Warwick Michael Warwick ... Bell Boy
Craig Bierko Craig Bierko ... Lacerda
Tyde Kierney Tyde Kierney ... Reporter
Mark Harmon Mark Harmon ... Magazine Reporter
Tim Thomerson Tim Thomerson ... Hoodlum
Richard Riehle Richard Riehle ... Dune Buggy Driver
Ransom Gates Ransom Gates ... Dune Buggy Passenger
Laraine Newman Laraine Newman ... Frog-Eyed Woman
Frank Romano Frank Romano ... Dune Buggy Passenger
Gil Boccaccio Gil Boccaccio ... Desert Room Doorman
Gary Bruno Gary Bruno ... Desert Room Doorman
Richard Portnow Richard Portnow ... Wine Colored Tuxedo
Debbie Reynolds Debbie Reynolds ... Debbie Reynolds (voice)
Steve Schirripa Steve Schirripa ... Goon
Verne Troyer Verne Troyer ... Wee Waiter (as Verne J. Troya)
Will Blount Will Blount ... The Black Guy
Ben Yeagar Ben Yeagar ... Clown Barker
Penn Jillette Penn Jillette ... Carnie Talker
Christopher Callen Christopher Callen ... Bazooko Circus Waitress
Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz ... Blonde TV Reporter
Benjamin A. van der Veen Benjamin A. van der Veen ... TV Crew Man (as Ben Van Der Veen)
Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett ... Road Person
Flea Flea ... Musician
Alex Craig Mann Alex Craig Mann ... Stockbroker
Gregory Itzin Gregory Itzin ... Clerk at Mint Hotel
Gary Busey Gary Busey ... Highway Patrolman
Troy Evans Troy Evans ... Police Chief
Gale Baker Gale Baker ... Police Chief's Wife
Christopher Meloni Christopher Meloni ... Clerk at Flamingo Hotel (as Chris Meloni)
Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ... Lucy
Chris Hendrie Chris Hendrie ... Executive Director
Larry Brandenburg Larry Brandenburg ... Cop In Back
Michael Jeter Michael Jeter ... L. Ron Bumquist
Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton ... Judge
Jenette Goldstein Jenette Goldstein ... Maid
Stephen Bridgewater Stephen Bridgewater ... Human Cannonball
Donald Morrow Donald Morrow ... Voice of Drug Film Narrator (voice)
Buck Holland Buck Holland ... Shopper
Mary Gillis Mary Gillis ... Shopper
Jennifer Elise Cox Jennifer Elise Cox ... Shopper
Robert Allen Robert Allen ... Car Rental Agent - Los Angeles
Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin ... North Star Waitress
David Brisbin David Brisbin ... Man in Car
James O'Sullivan James O'Sullivan ... TV Newsman
Milt Tarver Milt Tarver ... TV Newsman
Kathryn Alexander Kathryn Alexander ... Lizard Performer
Mia Babalis Mia Babalis ... Lizard Performer
Kristin Draudt Kristin Draudt ... Lizard Performer
Kim Flowers Kim Flowers ... Lizard Performer
Trudi Forristal Trudi Forristal ... Lizard Performer
Nan Friedman Nan Friedman ... Lizard Performer
Judith Lieff Judith Lieff ... Lizard Performer
Tane McClure Tane McClure ... Lizard Performer
Diana Mehoudar Diana Mehoudar ... Lizard Performer
Geoffrey B. Nimmer Geoffrey B. Nimmer ... Lizard Performer
Marlene Bologna Marlene Bologna ... Trapeze Artist
Chobi Gyorgy Chobi Gyorgy ... Trapeze Artist
Karen Price Karen Price ... Trapeze Artist (as Karen E. Castoldi)
Lisa Hoyle Lisa Hoyle ... Trapeze Artist (as Lisa S. Hoyle)
Joseph S. Griffo Joseph S. Griffo ... Trapeze Artist
Uncredited Cast
Stephen Austin-Skordiles Stephen Austin-Skordiles ... Desert Race Reporter
Greg Bronson Greg Bronson ... Highroller
JoAnn Bush JoAnn Bush ... Convention Attendant
Ray Cooper Ray Cooper ... Distinguished Man
Kacee DeMassi Kacee DeMassi ... Hooker
Eva Ford Eva Ford ... American Flag Girl
Patty Gliniewicz Patty Gliniewicz ... Hotel Clerk
Mitchell Gordon Mitchell Gordon ... Belly Clown
Kristy Gottlob Kristy Gottlob ... Supermarket Mom
Matthew Hurley Matthew Hurley ... Street Performer
Bryce Ingman Bryce Ingman ... Man with White Elephant
Khris Kaneff Khris Kaneff ... Pit Boss
Paul Kantner Paul Kantner ... Acid Cook Guy at Matrix
Spencer Kayden Spencer Kayden ... Angel
Brian D. Kline Brian D. Kline ... Medical Angel
Walter Ludwig Walter Ludwig ... Race Official Mark Allen
Tony Mouleart Tony Mouleart ... Hotel Valet
Laila Nabulsi Laila Nabulsi ... Grace Slick
Warren Ross Warren Ross ... Tent Doorman
Naomi Sampson Naomi Sampson ... Showgirl
Christy Sturza Christy Sturza ... Flower Child
Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson ... Other Duke in Matrix Flashback
Produced by
Harold Bronson Harold Bronson ... executive producer
Patrick Cassavetti Patrick Cassavetti ... producer
Richard Foos Richard Foos ... executive producer
John Jergens John Jergens ... associate producer
Laila Nabulsi Laila Nabulsi ... producer
Stephen Nemeth Stephen Nemeth ... producer
Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt ... co-producer
Original Music by
Ray Cooper Ray Cooper  
Special Effects by
Joe Barden Joe Barden ... special effects assistant
Bill Cobb Bill Cobb ... special effects assistant
Gary Cruise Gary Cruise ... special effects assistant
Fernando Favila Fernando Favila ... producer: demon effects
Terri Fluker Terri Fluker ... demon effects
Lucinda Foy Lucinda Foy ... special effects assistant
Steve Galich Steve Galich ... special effects coordinator
Dawna Hammond Dawna Hammond ... special effects assistant
Glen Hanz Glen Hanz ... sculptor: Rob Bottin Productions
Carlos Huante Carlos Huante ... demon effects
Gilbert James Gilbert James ... effects editing assistant
G. Peter King G. Peter King ... special effects assistant: Las Vegas unit
Taishiro Kiya Taishiro Kiya ... demon effects
Sam Sainz Sam Sainz ... lizard puppeteer
Terry Sandin Terry Sandin ... lizard puppeteer
Dawn Severdia Dawn Severdia ... coordinator: demon effects
Russell Shinkle Russell Shinkle ... supervisor: demon effects
Ray Svedin Ray Svedin ... special effects supervisor
Joseph Walker Joseph Walker ... special effects assistant
Steve Bolan Steve Bolan ... Jet Wind Operator
Lynette Eklund Lynette Eklund ... fabricator
Visual Effects by
Andrea Adams Andrea Adams ... digital effects
Michael Cooper Michael Cooper ... visual effects coordinator: US / visual effects plate supervisor: production coordinator
Gregory Creaser Gregory Creaser ... digital timer: Pacific Title
Steve Cutmore Steve Cutmore ... digital effects
Ditch Doy Ditch Doy ... digital effects
Kent Houston Kent Houston ... visual effects supervisor
Tim Ollive Tim Ollive ... digital effects
Susi Roper Susi Roper ... visual effects coordinator: UK
David Smith David Smith ... optical effects
John Swinnerton John Swinnerton ... digital effects
Kitty Veevers Kitty Veevers ... digital effects
Mike Wassel Mike Wassel ... matte artist: Illusion Arts
Pete Williams Pete Williams ... digital scanning
Trevor Withers Trevor Withers ... optical effects
Martin Body Martin Body ... optical cameraman
George Hladky George Hladky ... motion control operator
Stunts
Danny Castle Danny Castle ... aerial stunts coordinator
Kelly Joe Dugan Kelly Joe Dugan ... stunts
Joseph S. Griffo Joseph S. Griffo ... trapeze stunt
Brian D. Kline Brian D. Kline ... stunts
Ray Lykins Ray Lykins ... stunts
Pat McGroarty Pat McGroarty ... stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti Ernie F. Orsatti ... stunts
Noon Orsatti Noon Orsatti ... stunt coordinator
Jimmy Ortega Jimmy Ortega ... stunt double: Benicio Del Toro / stunts
James J. Zito III James J. Zito III ... stunts
Thanks
Tom Hunter Tom Hunter ... special thanks
Tracey Jacobs Tracey Jacobs ... special thanks
Michael Kamen Michael Kamen ... special thanks
John Ptak John Ptak ... special thanks
Ralph Steadman Ralph Steadman ... special thanks
Andy Wombwell Andy Wombwell ... Special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: May 15, 1998
Theatrical Release: May 22, 1998
DVD Release: November 17, 1998
Blu-ray Release: February 02, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.0 / 10
IMDb

7.4 / 10
Metacritic

41 / 100
Production Companies
Fear and Loathing LLC
Rhino Films
Shark Productions
Summit Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
3513 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, USA
  (North Star Cafe)
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bahooka Family Restaurant, Rosemead, California, USA
Jean Dry Lake, Nevada, USA
Kingman, Arizona, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Le Bistro Lounge, Riviera Hotel & Casino - 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Palmdale, California, USA
  (Driving shots on remote roads near 90th Street East)
Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, USA
  (Exterior)
Stardust Hotel & Casino - 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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