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.
Run Time
111 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for strong sexuality and language, violence and pervasive alcohol abuse.
Genre
Drama, Romance
Language
English, Russian
Keyword
Death, Prostitute, Alcoholic, Bar, Fired
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Addiction Drama, Romantic Drama, Psychological Drama
Themes
Alcoholism, Star-Crossed Lovers, Suicide, Fired or Laid-Off, Prostitutes
Leaving Las Vegas is a 1995 romantic drama film directed and written by Mike Figgis, based on a semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by John O'Brien. Nicolas Cage stars as a suicidal alcoholic who has ended his personal and professional life to drink himself to death in Las Vegas. While there, he forms a relationship with a hardened prostitute, played by Elisabeth Shue, which forms the center of the film. O'Brien committed suicide two weeks after production of the film started. A halt was considered, but work continued as a tribute.
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