Johnny Depp and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a movie that not many had expected to become a cult classic, yet it, at this point, it could easily be qualified as one.
Perhaps it was Terry Gilliam's unique approach or the performances of the two actors that made the movie so great, but it's actually really difficult to find something similar. Luckily, there are some black comedies that fans of the movie can enjoy.
Filth (2013)
Starring James McAvoy and Jamie Bell among others, 2013's Filth could rightfully be considered an underrated yet worthy of a watch movie. Based on the novel of the same name, it tells the story of a corrupted cop with bipolar disorder who decides to get a promotion with any means necessary to win back his wife and daughter.
Enter The Void (2009)
Gaspar Noe's movies are known for being bright, energetic, and a little chaotic, and Enter the Void is no different. An unrecognized gem in the eyes of some and a disted mess to others, it's a bizarre ride that's appropriately suited for fans of Avante-Garde cinema.
Taking place in the neon-lit Tokyo nightclubs, it follows a young American drug dealer named Oscar who is shot by the police. The rest of the movie follows his out-of-body experience, and it's a wild trip, for sure.
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Not the most well-known work in Leonardo DiCaprio's career, The Basketball Diaries is nevertheless intriguing and sees young DiCaprio already demonstrating his superb acting abilities.
Based on the autobiographical novel of the same name, it follows Jim Carroll, a teenage basketball players struggling with a crippling addiction to heroin.
Suspiria (1977)
Some people may know 2018's remake of the movie, but 1977's original Suspiria is a horror masterpiece that was immensely influential on the horror genre.
Partially based on the 1845 essay Suspiria de Profundis, it follows an American ballet student who has arrived in to study at a prestigious local academy. As she stays there, a series of murders are committed, and she realizes that the academy is actually a front for a supernatural conspiracy.
American Psycho (2000)
Featuring Christian Bale's breakthrough role, American Psycho is often ed for its graphic depiction of violence, but the message of the movie is actually much deeper than just a display of horrific acts committed by the main character.
Based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel of the same name, it is set in the 1980s and follows an NYC investment banker named Patrick Bateman. Though he at first appears to be a regular person, it is revealed that he is actually living a second life as a serial killer who commits grizzly murders left and right.
Blow (2001)
Like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Blow stars none other than Johnny Depp, and, as is the case with the other film, it features lots of drugs. The movie underperformed at the box office, but it seems that audiences still and love it.
Based on real events, it tells the story of George Jung, the Medellin Cartel under Pablo Escobar, and how they worked together to establish the cocaine market in the 1970s United States.
Trainspotting (1996)
Another drug-themed movie, Ewan McGregor, the movie was a breakthrough that gave him international acclaim. Moreover, Trainspotting was a big critical and commercial success and is often considered to be one of the best British movies ever made.
Based on the novel of the same name, it is set in an economically-depressed area of Edinburgh where a group of heroin addicts struggle through life and poverty.
The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013)
Arguably one of Martin Scorsese's best works and one of DiCaprio's most recognizable roles, The Wolf of Wall Street was a massive success in every way possible and was even nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Based on the memoir of the same name, it follows the rise and fall of an NYC stock broker named Jordan Belfort who opened the Stratton Oakmont firm and engaged in corruption and fraud on Wall Street, earning tons of money in the process.
Requiem For A Dream (2000)
Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream is memorable not just for its outstanding soundtrack, but also for its cast's brilliant performances, the unique editing and cinematography, and the main themes that elevated the story. Based on the novel of the same name, it depicts the lives of four different characters, all of whom are addicted to drugs in some way and struggling to survive and stay sane in the process.
Fight Club (1999)
Fight Club is the kind of black comedy that will be ed for ages ahead. Starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter, it actually received mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office. Yet, it attained widespread fame years later, and it is now considered to be one of the best movies ever made.
Based on Chuck Palahniuk's novel of the same name, it is told by the Narrator who works a white-collar job and feels disconnected from his life. Unexpectedly for him, he forms a friendship with a strange man named Tyler Durden, who transforms the narrator's life completely.
