On assignment to cover the Mint 400 for Sports Illustrated, Raul Duke and his Lawyer Dr. Gonzo speed across the desert to cover the story. The only problem is, no one has told them what the story is. Based on Hunter S. Thompson's Classic American Novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter tries to to unravel what it truly means to live in an American Dystopia the only way he knows how; Like Horatio Alger mad on drugs and let loose on the unsuspecting patronage of Las Vegas. As we follow his alias and his lawyer on their misadventures, brought to life with an ensemble cast, they dare to ask the question: How far would you drive to find the American Dream?