Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
A journey into the depths of United States drug culture, based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Raoul Duke Johnny Depp
- Dr Gonzo Benicio del Toro
- hitchhiker Tobey Maguire
- uniformed dwarf Michael Lee Gogin
- car rental agent, Los Angeles Larry Cedar
- parking attendant Brian Lebaron
- reservations clerk Katherine Helmond
- bell boy Michael Warwick
- Lacerda Craig Bierko
- magazine reporter Mark Harmon
- reporter Tyde Kierney
- hoodlum Tim Thomerson
- dune buggy driver Richard Riehle
- dune buggy passenger Ransom Gates
- dune buggy passenger Frank Romano
- Desert Room doorman Gil Boccaccio
- Desert Room doorman Gary Bruno
- wine coloured tuxedo Richard Portnow
- voice of Debbie Reynolds Debbie Reynolds
- goon Steve Schirripa
- wee waiter Verne J. Troyer
- the black guy Will Blount
- Barker, the clown Ben Yeager
- carnie talker Penn Jillette
- Bazooka Circus waitress Christopher Callen
- blonde TV reporter Cameron Diaz
- TV crew man Ben Van Der Veen
- road person Lyle Lovett
- stockbroker Alex Craig Mann
- clerk at Mint Hotel Gregory Itzin
- H. Sulliven, highway patrolman Gary Busey
- police chief Troy Evans
- police chief's wife Gale Baker
- Sven, clerk at Flamingo Hotel Christopher Meloni
- Lucy Christina Ricci
- executive director Chris Hendrie
- cop in black Larry Brandenburg
- L. Ron Bumquist Michael Jeter
- voice of film narrator Don Morrow
- judge Harry Dean Stanton
- Alice, hotel maid Jenette Goldstein
- human cannonball Stephen Wesley Bridgewater
- the shopper Buck Holland
- the shopper Mary Gillis
- the shopper Jennifer Elise Cox
- car rental agent, Las Vegas Robert Allen
- man in car David Brisbin
- North Star waitress Ellen Barkin
- TV newsman James O'sullivan
- TV newsman Milt Tarver
- lizard performer Kathryn Alexander
- lizard performer Mia Babalis
- lizard performer Kristin Draudt
- lizard performer Kim Flowers
- lizard performer Nan Friedman
- lizard performer Trudi Forristal
- lizard performer Judith Lieff
- lizard performer Tane McClure
- lizard performer Diana Mehoudar
- lizard performer Geoffrey B. Nimmer
- trapeze artist Marlene Bologna
- trapeze artist Chobi Gyorgy
- trapeze artist Karen Castoldi
- trapeze artist Lisa S. Hoyle
- trapeze artist Joseph Griffo
- musician Flea
- [Raoul Duke in bar] Hunter S. Thompson
- [role deleted] O'Neal Compton
Credits
Direction
- Director Terry Gilliam
- 2nd Unit Director Bruce Logan
- [Original Director] Alex Cox
- Assistant Director (1st) Philip Patterson
- Assistant Director (2nd) Christina Fong
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Jamie Marshall
- Assistant Director (Las Vegas 2nd 2nd) Seth Edelstein
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Doug Aarniokoski
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Ingrid Behrens
- Script Supervisor Karon May
- Script Supervisor Brenda Wachel
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Patricia Gordon
Production
- © Inc. Universal City Studios
- Production Company Rhino Films
- Developed in association with Shark Productions
- a Laila Nabulsi production Laila Nabulsi
- [Production Company] Summit Entertainment
- Executive Producer Harold Bronson
- Executive Producer Richard Foos
- Executive Producer Patrick Wachsberger
- Producer Laila Nabulsi
- Producer Patrick Cassavetti
- Producer Stephen Nemeth
- Co-producer Elliot Rosenblatt
- Associate Producer John Jergens
- Unit Production Manager Elliot Rosenblatt
- Unit Production Manager Mark Indig
- Production Co-ordinator Pearl A. Lucero
- Location Manager Molly Allen
- Post-production Supervisor Michael Solinger
- Pre-production Supervisor Laurie Zwerek
Casting
- Casting Margery Simkin
Writing
- Screenplay Terry Gilliam
- Screenplay Tony Grisoni
- Screenplay Tod Davies
- Screenplay Alex Cox
- Based on the book by Hunter S. Thompson
Photography
- Director of Photography Nicola Pecorini
- Camera Operator Frank Perl
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Laurence Karmen
- Steadicam Operator Nicola Pecorini
Special Effects
- Visual Effects (Supervisor) Kent Houston
- Visual Effects (US Co-ordinator) Michael Cooper
- Visual Effects (UK Producer) Susi Roper
- Digital Effects Andrea Adams
- Digital Effects Steve Cutmore
- Digital Effects Ditch Doy
- Digital Effects Tim Ollive
- Digital Effects John Swinnerton
- Digital Effects Kitty Veevers
- Digital/Optical Effects Peerless Camera Company
- Additional Digital Effects Illusion Arts
- Additional Digital Effects DigiScope
- Back-projection Hansard
- Special Effects (Co-ordinator) Steve Galich
- Special Effects (Supervisor) Ray Svedin
- Graphic Design Martin Charles
- Graphic Design Michael C. Marcus
Editing
- Editor Lesley Walker
Design
- Production Designer Alex McDowell
- Art Director Chris Gorak
- Art Director (Las Vegas) Steve Arnold
- Set Designer Lynn-Ann Christopher
- Set Decorator Nancy Haigh
- Production Illustrator Tani Kunitake
Costumes
- Costume Designer Julie Weiss
- Costume Supervisor Eden Clark-coblenz
- 2nd Unit Wardrobe Jacky Ward
Make-up
- Make-up Artist (Key) Patty York
- Make-up Artist (Second) Cheryl Nick
- Make-up Artist (Second) Bob Scribner
- Lounge Lizards Designer Rob Bottin
- Additional Make-up Effects Matthew Mungle
- Demon Effects Make-up Rob Bottin
- Demon Effects Make-up (Effects Producer) Fernando Favila
- Demon Effects Make-up (Effects Supervis) Russ Shinkle
- Demon Effects Make-up (Co-ordinator) Dawn Severdia
- Lizard Puppeteer Melissa Chang
- Lizard Puppeteer Michael Colton
- Lizard Puppeteer Amanda Forman
- Lizard Puppeteer Julie Forman
- Lizard Puppeteer Motoyoshi Hata
- Lizard Puppeteer Chris Heeter
- Lizard Puppeteer Lisa Nelson
- Lizard Puppeteer Vince Niebla
- Lizard Puppeteer Art Pimentel
- Lizard Puppeteer Bradley Ross
- Lizard Puppeteer Sam Sainz
- Lizard Puppeteer Terry Sandin
- Lizard Puppeteer David Weigand
- Hairs by Bridget Cook
- Hairstylist Lynn Del Kail
- Hairstylist Ellen Powell
- Hairstylist Cindy Rose
- Second Hairstylist Danny Valencia
- Wigmaker Victoria Wood
- Wigmaker Bill Fletcher
Titles
- Title Design Chris Allies
Film processing
- Optical Effects David Smith
- Optical Effects Trevor Withers
- [Optical Effects] Peerless Camera Company
- Digital Scanning Pete Williams
- Digital Scanning Cinesite (Europe) Ltd
Music
- Original Music Score Devised/Written by Ray Cooper
- Music Performed by Ray Cooper
- Music Performed by Tomoyasu Hotei
- Musician (Cello) Caroline Dale
- Musician (Flute) David Heath
- Musician (Vocals) Sonia Jones
- Musician (Vocals) Katie Kissoon
- Electronic Music Treatments Stephen McLaughlin
- Music Editor Kevin Lane
Sound
- [Music] Sound Engineer Rupert Coulson
- Production Sound Mixer Jay Meagher
- Utility Sound David Acord
- Utility Sound Sam Sarkar
- Re-recording Mixer Robin O'donoghue
- Re-recording Mixer Dominic Lester
- Sound Editor Peter Pennell
- Dialogue Editor Alan Paley
- Effects Pre-mix Mick Boggis
- ADR (US Director) Stephen Wesley Bridgewater
- ADR (US Director) J.R. Westen
- ADR (Loop Group) Lia Sargent
- ADR (UK Recordist) Paul Carr
- ADR (UK Recordist) Mike Prestwood Smith
- ADR Editor Joe Gallagher
- Foley Editor Bob Risk
Choreography
- Choreography JoAnn Fregalette Jansen
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Noon Orsatti
- Aerial Co-ordinator Danny Castle
- Stunt Performer Kelly Joe Dugan
- Stunt Performer Brian D. Kline
- Stunt Performer Ray Lykins
- Stunt Performer Pat Mcgroarty
- Stunt Performer Ernie Orsatti
- Stunt Performer Jimmy Ortega
- Stand-in for Mr Depp Matt Langenbach
- Stand-in for Mr Del Toro Louis Slaughter
Consultant
- Orangutan Trainer Birds and Animals Unlimited
- Orangutan Trainer Gary Gero
- Orangutan Trainer Jim Warren