The hitchhiker flees on foot at their behavior. They bought excessive drugs for the trip, and rented a red Chevrolet Impala convertible. They pick up a young hitchhiker and explain their mission: Duke has been assigned by a magazine to cover the Mint 400 motorcycle race in Las Vegas. Duke, under the influence of mescaline, complains of a swarm of giant bats, and inventories their drug stash. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a financial failure, but has since become a cult classic among film fans. The film details the duo's journey through Las Vegas as their initial journalistic intentions devolve into an exploration of the city under the influence of psychoactive substances.įear and Loathing in Las Vegas was released on May 22, 1998, by Universal Pictures. It was co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam, and stars Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro as Raoul Duke and Dr. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 American stoner road black comedy film adapted from Hunter S.
