7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 5.0 | |
Reviewer | 0.0 | |
Overall | 5.0 |
Journalist Raoul Duke and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo drive from L.A. to Las Vegas on a drugs binge. They nominally cover news stories, including a convention on drug abuse, but also sink deeper into a frightening psychedelic otherworld. As Vietnam, Altamont, and the Tate killings impinge from the world of TV news, Duke and Gonzo see casinos, reptiles, and the American Dream.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Ellen Barkin, Craig Bierko, Gary BuseyDrama | 100% |
Dark humor | 71% |
Crime | 60% |
Surreal | 43% |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Universal Studios | 1998 | 118 min | Rated R | Feb 02, 2010 | Kenneth Brown
Journalist Raoul Duke and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo drive from L.A. to Las Vegas on a drugs binge. They nominally cover news stories, including a convention on drug abuse, but also sink deeper into a frightening psychedelic otherworld. As Vietnam, Altamont, and the Tate killings impinge from the world of TV news, Duke and Gonzo see casinos, reptiles, and the American Dream.
Adventure / Crime / Drama / Dark humor / Surreal
Criterion | 1998 | 118 min | Rated R | Apr 26, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Journalist Raoul Duke and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo drive from L.A. to Las Vegas on a drugs binge. They nominally cover news stories, including a convention on drug abuse, but also sink deeper into a frightening psychedelic otherworld. As Vietnam, Altamont, and the Tate killings impinge from the world of TV news, Duke and Gonzo see casinos, reptiles, and the American Dream.
Adventure / Crime / Drama / Dark humor / Surreal
Remastered
Arrow | 1998 | 118 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Apr 13, 2020 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Journalist Raoul Duke and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo drive from L.A. to Las Vegas on a drugs binge. They nominally cover news stories, including a convention on drug abuse, but also sink deeper into a frightening psychedelic otherworld. As Vietnam, Altamont, and the Tate killings impinge from the world of TV news, Duke and Gonzo see casinos, reptiles, and the American Dream.
Adventure / Crime / Drama / Dark humor / Surreal
Limited Edition / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Arrow | 1998 | 118 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | May 22, 2023 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Journalist Raoul Duke and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo drive from L.A. to Las Vegas on a drugs binge. They nominally cover news stories, including a convention on drug abuse, but also sink deeper into a frightening psychedelic otherworld. As Vietnam, Altamont, and the Tate killings impinge from the world of TV news, Duke and Gonzo see casinos, reptiles, and the American Dream.
Adventure / Crime / Drama / Dark humor / Surreal
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Criterion | 1998 | 118 min | Rated R | Jun 04, 2024 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Journalist Raoul Duke and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo drive from L.A. to Las Vegas on a drugs binge. They nominally cover news stories, including a convention on drug abuse, but also sink deeper into a frightening psychedelic otherworld. As Vietnam, Altamont, and the Tate killings impinge from the world of TV news, Duke and Gonzo see casinos, reptiles, and the American Dream.
Adventure / Crime / Drama / Dark humor / Surreal
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