Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas vs The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.9/10 for The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir). The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 58m. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the older of the two (1998 against 2018). Both are adventure, comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas posterFear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998 VS The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir posterThe Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir2018
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasThe Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 6.9/10
Year19982018
Length1h 58m1h 36m
GenresAdventure, Comedy, DramaAdventure, Comedy, Drama
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorTerry GilliamKen Scott
Main castBenicio del Toro, Johnny Depp, Tobey Maguire, Tim Thomerson, Richard RiehleBen Miller, Erin Moriarty, Bérénice Bejo, Gérard Jugnot, Barkhad Abdi

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.

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a journey to find his estranged father but instead gets dragged on a never-ending adventure.

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