Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a 1971 novel in the gonzo journalism style by Hunter S. Thompson. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiogr
First edition
Thompson (left) and Oscar Zeta Acosta in Caesars Palace, c. March–April 1971
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 American film based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel of the same name. It was co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam and stars Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
…novel first appeared as a two-part series in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971 before being published in book form in 1972. It was later adapted into a film of the same title in 1998 by director Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro, who portrayed Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo, respectively. In 1971, journalist…
Theatrical release poster
A red 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible. Depp drove Thompson's red 1973 Caprice Convertible in preparation for the role