Terry Gilliam’s hallucinatory adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s drug-fuelled odyssey is pure Las Vegas – filming the neon casinos and desert highways of Nevada, with a stretch of Arizona for the road out.
Where was Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas filmed?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was filmed in Las Vegas and the Nevada desert, with scenes in Arizona and Los Angeles.
Every Fear and Loathing location, explained
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Las Vegas – the casinos
The drug-addled odyssey used the hotels and neon of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The desert highways – Nevada
The road scenes used the Nevada desert around Vegas.
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The road out – Arizona
Some driving scenes used Kingman, Arizona.
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Los Angeles – additional scenes
Some scenes used Los Angeles.
Planning a visit
Las Vegas – the film’s chaotic, neon-lit heart – and the surrounding deserts are real, accessible pieces of the trip.
Fear and Loathing Fun Facts
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Filmed in Las Vegas The drug odyssey used the real casinos and deserts of Nevada.
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Based on Hunter S. Thompson It adapts Thompson’s gonzo-journalism classic.
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A Gilliam nightmare Terry Gilliam brought his surreal visual style to the trip.
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Depp as Duke Johnny Depp plays the Thompson stand-in Raoul Duke.
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A cult favourite The film became a beloved cult classic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas filmed?
In Las Vegas and the Nevada desert, with scenes in Arizona and Los Angeles.
Is it set in Las Vegas?
Yes – a drug-fuelled trip through the city.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Las Vegas and its deserts are accessible.
Who directed it?
Terry Gilliam.
Who stars in it?
Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro.
