Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Blu-ray

Release Year: 1998

Runtime: 118 min

Rating: R

Director: Terry Gilliam

Cast: Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin, Larry Cedar

Studios: Summit Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Fear and Loathing LLC, Rhino Films, Shark Productions

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

Special Features:

Digital transfer

approved by director Terry Gilliam, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack and an optional stereophonic mix

Three audio commentaries

one with Gilliam, one with stars Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro and producer Laila Nabulsi, and one with author Hunter S. Thompson

Deleted scenes

with commentary by Gilliam

Selection of Thompson correspondence

read on-camera by Depp

Hunter Goes to Hollywood

a short documentary

A look at the controversy over the screenwriting credit

Profile of Oscar Zeta Acosta

the inspiration for Dr. Gonzo

Collection of artwork by illustrator Ralph Steadman

Excerpt from a 1996 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas recording

featuring Jim Jarmusch and Maury Chaykin

BBC documentary

from 1978 with Thompson and Steadman

Storyboards

production designs, stills, and trailer

Plus

A booklet featuring an essay by critic J. Hoberman and two pieces by Thompson

Technical Specifications:

• dts-HD Master Audio
• 2.0 Surround
• 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio