Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas vs Thelma

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.9/10 for Thelma). Thelma is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 58m. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the older of the two (1998 against 2024). 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 Thelma posterThelma2024
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasThelma
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 6.9/10
Year19982024
Length1h 58m1h 38m
GenresAdventure, Comedy, DramaAction, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorTerry GilliamJosh Margolin
Main castBenicio del Toro, Johnny Depp, Tobey Maguire, Tim Thomerson, Richard RiehleClark Gregg, Parker Posey, Malcolm McDowell, Richard Roundtree, Fred Hechinger

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.

Thelma

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

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