| Audio | DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround |
| Subtitles | English SDH |
| Languages | English |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
| Color | Color |
| Video Standard | NTSC |
| Packaging | Slipcase (Clear), Keep case (Inner, double thick) |
| Classification | MPAA R |
| Barcode | 7 15515 01322 2 |
| ISBN | 1-55940-930-4 |
| Catalog Number | CC1582D |
| Criterion Collection Spine # | 175 |
| Brand | The Criterion Collection |
| Copyright | Universal City Studios, Inc., The Criterion Collection |
| Under exclusive license from | Universal Home Video, Inc. |
| Notes | It is 1971, and journalist Raoul Duke barrels toward Las Vegas—accompanied by a trunkful of contraband and his slightly unhinged Samoan attorney, Dr. Gonzo—to cover a motorcycle race. What should be a cut-and-dried journalistic assignment quickly descends into a feverish psychedelic odyssey. Director Terry Gilliam and an all-star cast headlined by Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro show no mercy in bringing Hunter S. Thompson’s excoriating dissection of the American way of life to the screen, creating a film both hilarious and savage.
SPECIAL FEATURES
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION
Digital transfer, approved by director Terry Gilliam and enhanced for 16:9 televisions
New Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 sound mixes
Three audio commentaries: one with Gilliam, one with stars Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro and producer Laila Nabulsi, and one with author Hunter S. Thompson
Deleted scenes, with optional commentary by Gilliam
Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
Collection of storyboards and production designs
Stills gallery
Selection of Thompson correspondence, read on camera by Depp
Hunter Goes to Hollywood, a short documentary
A look at the controversy over the screenwriting credit
Original trailer and TV spots
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 Chaikin
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood: A 1978 BBC documentary with Thompson and Steadman
PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by critic J. Hoberman and two pieces by Thompson
Cover illustration by Ralph Steadman |
