Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
I love you... The way you are.
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
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: October 27, 1995
Filmori Rating: 2.8/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage - Ben Sanderson
- Elisabeth Shue - Sera
- Julian Sands - Yuri
- Richard Lewis - Peter
- Steven Weber - Marc Nussbaum
- Kim Adams - Sheila
- Emily Procter - Debbie
- Stuart Regen - Man At Bar
- Valeria Golino - Terri
- Graham Beckel - L.A. Bartender
Screenplay
- Mike Figgis (Screenplay)
- John O'Brien (Novel)
Music: Mike Figgis
Cinematography: Declan Quinn
Editing: John Smith
Production: Initial Productions, Lumière Pictures
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English, Italiano, Pусский
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $50M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
hotel room, dying and death, individual, prostitute, lovesickness, rage and hate, casino, unsociability, alcohol, love at first sight, movie business, screenwriter, alcoholism, los angeles, california, las vegas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leaving Las Vegas about?
- 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.
- Who directed Leaving Las Vegas?
- Leaving Las Vegas was directed by Mike Figgis.
- Who stars in Leaving Las Vegas?
- Leaving Las Vegas stars Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis, Steven Weber, Kim Adams.
- How long is Leaving Las Vegas?
- Leaving Las Vegas has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Leaving Las Vegas?
- Leaving Las Vegas is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Leaving Las Vegas?
- Leaving Las Vegas has a Filmori rating of 2.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Leaving Las Vegas?
- Leaving Las Vegas had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Leaving Las Vegas gross?
- Leaving Las Vegas grossed $50M worldwide.
- Where was Leaving Las Vegas produced?
- Leaving Las Vegas was produced in France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Leaving Las Vegas?
- The themes of Leaving Las Vegas include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Addiction and Recovery.