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Licensor Information
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Featuring: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Ellen Barkin, Craig Bierko, Gary Busey, Cameron Diaz, Flea, Mark Harmon, Katherine Helmond, Michael Jeter, Lyle Lovett, Tobey Maguire, Chris Meloni, Christina Ricci, Harry Dean Stanton, Tim Thomerson, Hunter S. Thompson
"We were somewhere around Barstow when the drugs began to take hold." It is 1971, and journalist Raoul Duke barrels towards Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, accompanied by a trunkful of contraband and his slightly unhinged Samoan attorney, Dr. Gonzo. But what is ostensibly a cut-and-dried journalistic endeavor quickly descends into a feverish psychedelic odyssey and an excoriating dissection of the American way of life. Director Terry Gilliam and an all-star cast (headlined by Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro) show no mercy in bringing Dr. Hunter S, Thompson's legendary Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to the screen, creating a film both hilarious and savage.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Surround 2.0
English Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
English DTS 5.1
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Video Presentation, Documentary, Audio Interview, Gallery, Audio Recording, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet
- Audio commentary by Terry Gilliam
- Audio commentary featuring stars Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro, and producer Laila Nabulsi
- Audio commentary with author Hunter S. Thompson
- Deleted scenes, with optional commentary by Terry Gilliam
- Selection of Thompson correspondence, read on camera by Johnny 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 the 1996 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas recording featuring Jim Jarmusch and Maury Chaykin
- BBC documentary from 1978 with Hunter S. Thompson and Ralph Steadman
- Storyboards, production designs, and stills
- Theatrical trailer
- A booklet featuring a new essay by critic J. Hoberman and two pieces by Hunter S. Thompson
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Release Credits
Producer: Karen Stetler
Artwork: Eva Wah
Artwork: Ralph Steadman
Restoration Information
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Restoration by:
Universal Studios
Year: 1998
Scanned at: High-Definition Digital
Restored at: High-Definition Digital
Sources:
35mm Interpositive
Release Notes on Restoration
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. This anamorphic digital transfer was created from the 35mm interpositive and was supervised by Terry Gilliam. The soundtrack was re-mastered from the original magnetic 6-track masters. The new 5.1 DTS and Dolby Digital soundtracks were remastered at 24-bit; audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.