Release Date
October 27, 1995
Director
Mike Figgis
Writer
Mike Figgis, John O'Brien
Cast
Emily Procter, Kim Adams, Steven Weber, Richard Lewis, Julian Sands, Elisabeth Shue, Nicolas Cage
Studio
Running Time
112 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong sexuality and language, violence and pervasive alcohol abuse
Ben is an unemployed screenwriter. He is also a die-hard alcoholic. After being fired from his job, he decided to move to Las Vegas to drink himself to death, but once there he meets a hooker named Sera. Sera is having troubles herself, and she is most curious when Ben pays her just to stay in his hotel room, but do nothing but talk. Soon, their awkward relationship has begun, and they agree to never... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Nicolas Cage has done all sorts of movies, and I was only inclined to watch Leaving Las Vegas, the movie that gave him his Best Actor in a Leading Role. I knew nothing about the film, although by the cover it appeared to be a love story. I don't really like love stories, but I thought I could handle it since Leaving Las Vegas' entire cast is pretty much Elisabeth Shue and Nicolas Cage. Full movie review »
