Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
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Mike Figgis' grim drama documents a romantic triangle of sorts involving prostitute Sera (Elisabeth Shue), failed Hollywood screenwriter Ben (Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage), and the constant flow of booze which he loves more dearly than life itself. Arriving in Las Vegas with the intention of drinking himself to death, Ben meets Sera, and they gradually begin falling for one another. From the outset, however, Ben warns Sera that no matter what, she can never ask him to quit drinking, a condition to which she grudgingly agrees. A darkly comic tragedy, Leaving Las Vegas charts the brief romantic convergence of two desperately needy people who together find a brief flicker of happiness. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mike Figgis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Leaving Las Vegas
Mike Figgis' grim drama documents a romantic triangle of sorts involving prostitute Sera (Elisabeth Shue), failed Hollywood screenwriter Ben (Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage), and the constant flow of booze which he loves more dearly than life itself. Arriving in Las Vegas with the intention of drinking himself to death, Ben meets Sera, and they gradually begin falling for one another. From the outset, however, Ben warns Sera that no matter what, she can never ask him to quit drinking, a condition to which she grudgingly agrees. A darkly comic tragedy, Leaving Las Vegas charts the brief romantic convergence of two desperately needy people who together find a brief flicker of happiness. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast of Leaving Las Vegas
- Nicolas Cage - Ben Sanderson
- Julian Sands - Yuri
- Valeria Golino - Terri
- Thomas Kopache - Mr Simpson
- Albert Henderson - Man at Strip Bar
- Mariska Hargitay - Hooker at Bar
- Michael A. Goorjian - College Boy
- Stuart Regen - Man at Bar
- French Stewart - Businessman
- Lou Rawls - Concerned Cabbie
- Steven Weber - Marc Nussbaum
- Gordon Michaels - Security Guard
- R. Lee Ermey - Conventioneer
- Tracy Thorne - Waitress at Mall
- Sergio Premoli - Stetson Man at Casino
- Bill Thompson - Midwest Man at Poolside
- Susan Barnes - Desk Clerk
- Carey Lowell - Bank Teller
- Paul Quinn - Biker Guy
- Elisabeth Shue - Sera
- Richard Lewis - Peter
- Graham Beckel - Bartender
- Danny Huston - Barman
- Julian Lennon - Bartender at Biker Bar
- Waldemar Kalinowski - Mobster
- Vincent Ward - Businessman
- Laurie Metcalf - Landlady
- Bob Rafelson - Man at Mall
- David Kriegel - Hotel Manager
- Xander Berkeley - Cynical Cabbie
- Marc Coppola - Dealer
- David Brisbin - Landlord
- Shawnee Smith - Biker Girl
- Kim Adams - Sheila
- Anne Lange - Business Colleague
- Ed Lauter - Mobster
- Lucinda Jenney - Weird Woman
- Director(s):
- Mike Figgis
- Writer(s):
- Mike Figgis
- Producer(s):
- Annie Stewart, Marc S. Fischer, Lila Cazes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Substance Abuse, Not For Children, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Strong Sexual Content, Nudity)
- 1995 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Actor
- 1995 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 1995 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 1995 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Picture
- 1995 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Cinematography
- 1995 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
- 1995 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actress
- 1994 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 1994 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 1994 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actor
- 1994 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 1995 - National Board of Review - Best Actor
- 1995 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Director
- 1995 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actress
- 1995 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
- 1995 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Picture
- 1995 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
- 1995 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actor
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