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Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

R 111 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   27 October 1995 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Mike Figgis

Writers:

John O'Brien (novel), Mike Figgis (screenplay)

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue and Julian Sands
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage ...
Elisabeth Shue ...
Julian Sands ...
Yuri
Richard Lewis ...
Peter
Steven Weber ...
Kim Adams Kim Adams ...
Sheila
Emily Procter ...
Debbie
Stuart Regen Stuart Regen ...
Man at Bar
Valeria Golino ...
Graham Beckel Graham Beckel ...
L.A. Bartender
Albert Henderson Albert Henderson ...
Man at Strip Bar (as Al Henderson)
Shashi Bhatia Shashi Bhatia ...
Hispanic Prostitute
Carey Lowell ...
Bank Teller
Anne Lange Anne Lange ...
Business Colleague
Thomas Kopache ...
Mr. Simpson
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Storyline

Because his wife left him and took his son with her, screenwriter Ben Anderson has started drinking, a lot. He's getting more and more isolated and he troubles women in bars because he wants to have sex with them. When he gets fired, he decides to leave everything behind and move to Las Vegas and drink himself to death. In Las Vegas he meets Sera, a prostitute with some problems as well who he moves in with. Written by Marco van Hoof <k_luifje7@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Death | Bar | Sex | Alcoholic  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and language, violence and pervasive alcohol abuse See all certifications »

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Country:

France | UK

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Adiós a Las Vegas See more »

Filming Locations:

Bally's Casino Resort - 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,600,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$31,968,347 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Lumiere Pictures, Lila Cazès Production, A, Initial Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Naomi Campbell had appearances in the film that were edited out before its release. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Out at the pool at the desert motel, when Sera picks up the bottle and walks over to sit on Ben, the alcohol in the bottle goes from about half full as Sera is sitting, to three quarters full as she sits and drinks. Also, the label on the bottle is facing away as she starts to sit, yet is facing the viewer as she completes her sit. As she sits with her hands apart, arms spread wide, holding the bottle in one hand, it would be quite difficult for her to spin the bottle 180 degrees in the second or two it takes her so sit. See more »

Quotes

Ben Sanderson: Nurse.
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits do not appear until fifteen minutes into the film. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Hot Rod (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"You Turn Me On"
Written by Jacques Merali and Alain Bernardin
Courtesy of The Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris See more »