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Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) is a drama and romance film directed by Mike Figgis, released on October 27, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands and Richard Lewis. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,709 ratings.
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Nicolas Cage
as Ben Sanderson
Elisabeth Shue
as Sera
Julian Sands
as Yuri
Richard Lewis
as Peter
Steven Weber
as Marc Nussbaum
Kim Adams
as Sheila
Emily Procter
as Debbie
Stuart Regen
as Man At Bar
Valeria Golino
as Terri
Graham Beckel
as L.A. Bartender
Albert Henderson
as Man at Strip Bar
Shashi Bhatia
as Hispanic Prostitute
Directed by Mike Figgis, written by Mike Figgis and John O'Brien, produced by Annie Stewart and Lila Cazès.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,709 ratings.
_**Cage terminally drunk in Las Vegas with Elisabeth Shue and lots of jazz/blues**_ An alcoholic in Los Angeles (Nicolas Cage) cashes out of the film industry and moves to Las Vegas to apparently drink himself to death. He meets a prostitute (Elisabeth Shue) with whom he has a welcome affinity and they develop a relationship of radical acceptance. "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995) is one of those downbeat realistic dramas…
Reviewed on June 13, 2021
**A dense film, difficult to see, but one that should be seen, especially by young people who think that getting drunk is relevant to a night of fun.** This film is based on the true story of a man who lost his will to live after a complicated divorce and the end of his personal and professional life as he gave way to alcohol addiction. With no prospects of getting back on top, he decides to go to Las Vegas, the…
Reviewed on May 20, 2023
Is there any profession portrayed in cinema more likely to be an obnoxious alcoholic than an Hollywood screen writer? Well that's what "Ben" (Nicolas Cage) is and when he gets fired after one too many absences and foul-mouthed outbursts, he takes his redundancy cheque and his BMW and heads to Vegas. He doesn't have a plan, except perhaps to drink himself into a stupor from which he won't wake up. Meantime, we've…
Reviewed on April 8, 2024
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Leaving Las Vegas (1995) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) includes Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis and Steven Weber. The film was directed by Mike Figgis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Leaving Las Vegas was released on October 27, 1995 and runs for 1h 51m.
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,709 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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