Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas vs Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.2/10 for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas). Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 58m. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the older of the two (1998 against 2016). Both are adventure, comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunt for the Wilderpeople| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Hunt for the Wilderpeople | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama | Adventure, Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Terry Gilliam | Taika Waititi |
| Main cast | Benicio del Toro, Johnny Depp, Tobey Maguire, Tim Thomerson, Richard Riehle | Rachel House, Sam Neill, Taika Waititi, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Oscar Kightley |
Synopsis
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
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