Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

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Written by John O'Brien, Mike Figgis

Directed by Mike Figgis

Also known as "Adiós a Las Vegas"

Production Year: 1995

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: France/USA/UK

Filmed in Colour

This highly acclaimed and compelling gritty drama about alcoholic destruction won Nicolas Cage the Best Actor Oscar.

Mike Figgis's film focuses on the love shared by a couple who have hit rock bottom. Alcoholic screenwriter Ben Sanderson (Cage, pictured), fired from his Hollywood job, moves to Las Vegas with the intention of drinking himself to death. He meets Sera (Elisabeth Shue, pictured), a prostitute on the run from her pimp. The couple fall in love and he moves in. They make a pact that she will not ask him to stop drinking and he will not question her lifestyle.

Highly recommended.

Cast

Image for Nicolas CageNicolas CageBen Sanderson
Image for Elisabeth ShueElisabeth ShueSera
Julian SandsYuri
Richard LewisPeter
Steven WeberMarc Nussbaum
Kim AdamsSheila
Emily ProcterDebbie
Stuart RegenMan At Bar
Valeria GolinoTerri
Graham BeckelL.A. Bartender
Al HendersonMan at Strip Bar
Shashi BhatiaHispanic Prostitute
Carey LowellBank Teller
Anne LangeBusiness Colleague
Thomas KopacheMr. Simpson

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