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Fear and loathing in Las Vegas Cover Image DVD DVD

Fear and loathing in Las Vegas / Universal Pictures presents a Rhino Films production ; directed by Terry Gilliam ; screenplay by Terry Gilliam & Tony Grisoni and Tod Davies & Alex Cox ; produced by Laila Nabulsi, Patrick Cassavetti, Stephen Nemeth ; a Terry Gilliam film ; a Laila Nabulsi production.

Gilliam, Terry, (film director,, screenwriter.). Grisoni, Tony, (screenwriter.). Davies, Tod, 1955- (screenwriter.). Cox, Alex, 1954- (screenwriter.). Nabulsi, Laila, (film producer.). Cassavetti, Patrick, (film producer.). Nemeth, Stephen, (film producer.). Depp, Johnny, (actor.). Toro, Benicio del, 1967- (actor.). Barkin, Ellen, 1954- (actor.). Bierko, Craig, (actor.). Busey, Gary, (actor.). Diaz, Cameron, (actor.). Flea (Musician), (actor.). Harmon, Mark, 1951- (actor.). Helmond, Katherine, (actor.). Jeter, Michael, 1952-2003 (actor.). Lovett, Lyle, (actor.). Maguire, Tobey, 1975- (actor.). Meloni, Chris, (actor.). Ricci, Christina, (actor.). Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017 (actor.). Thomerson, Tim, (actor.). Thompson, Hunter S. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Fear and loathing in Las Vegas. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm), (presenter.). Rhino Films, (production company.). Criterion Collection (Firm), (publisher.). Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Ellen Barkin, Craig Bierko, Gary Busey, Cameron Diaz, Flea, Mark Harmon, Katherine Helmond, Michael Jeter, Lyle Lovett, Tobey Maguire, Chris Meloni, Christina Ricci, Harry Dean Stanton, Tim Thomerson. (Cast).

Summary:

Fueled by a suitcase full of pharmaceuticals, journalist Raoul Duke and his sidekick Dr. Gonzo set off on a fast and furious ride through nonstop neon, surreal surroundings and a crew of crazy characters.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1559409304
  • ISBN: 9781559409308
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 unnumbered pages ; 19 cm).
  • Publisher: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2003]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on a book by Hunter S. Thompson.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.
Special features include: director commentary; producer/actors commentary; author commentary; deleted scenes; storyboards and production designs; stills gallery; Hunter S. Thompson correspondence read on camera by Johnny Depp; Hunter goes to Hollywood; "Not the screenplay"; A study in marketing (trailer and TV spots); Oscar Zeta Acosta, Dr. Gonzo; Ralph Steadman art gallery; Breakdown on Paradise Boulevard; Fear and loathing on the road to Hollywood; booklet featuring an essay by critic J. Hoberman and two pieces by Thompson.
Formatted Contents Note:
disc 1. The movie -- disc 2. The supplements.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Nicola Pecorini ; editor, Lesley Walker.
Participant or Performer Note:
Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Ellen Barkin, Craig Bierko, Gary Busey, Cameron Diaz, Flea, Mark Harmon, Katherine Helmond, Michael Jeter, Lyle Lovett, Tobey Maguire, Chris Meloni, Christina Ricci, Harry Dean Stanton, Tim Thomerson.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1.
Language Note:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).

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