Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998 film by Terry Gilliam
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Summary

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was directed by Terry Gilliam[4].
  • Tony Grisoni wrote the screenplay for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[5].
  • Alex Cox wrote the screenplay for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[6].
  • Tod Davies wrote the screenplay for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[7].
  • Terry Gilliam wrote the screenplay for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[8].
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas's composer is recorded as Ray Cooper[9].
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas's genre is buddy film[10].
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas's genre is autobiography[11].
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas's genre is comedy drama[12].
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas's genre is phantasmagoria[13].
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas's based on is recorded as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[14].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Benicio del Toro[15].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Johnny Depp[16].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Christina Ricci[17].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Ellen Barkin[18].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Tobey Maguire[19].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Gary Busey[20].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Mark Harmon[21].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Cameron Diaz[22].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Jenette Goldstein[23].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Harry Dean Stanton[24].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Michael Jeter[25].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Katherine Helmond[26].
  • A cast member of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Craig Bierko[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was directed by Terry Gilliam[4]. Screenwriters include Tony Grisoni[5], Alex Cox[6], Tod Davies[7], and Terry Gilliam[8]. Cast members include Benicio del Toro[15], Johnny Depp[16], Christina Ricci[17], Ellen Barkin[18], Tobey Maguire[19], and Gary Busey[20].

Publication

Publication dates include May 15, 1998[28] and September 24, 1998[29]. The original language of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was English[30]. Genres include buddy film[10], autobiography[11], comedy drama[12], and phantasmagoria[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include recreational drug use[32] and psychedelic experience[33].

Reception

Reviews include 5.9/10[34], 50%[35], and 41/100[36].

Why It Matters

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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  28. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . rottentomatoes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . wikidata.org.
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  32. [29] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [32] . wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Composer Ray Cooper
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    Main subject recreational drug use, psychedelic experience
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