Leaving Las Vegas is a 1995 American romantic drama film written and directed by Mike Figgis, and based on the semi-autobiographical 1990 novel of the same name by John O’Brien. Nicolas Cage stars as a suicidal alcoholic in Los Angeles who, divorced and recently fired, has decided to move toLas Vegas and drink himself to death. He loads a supply of liquor and beer into his BMW and gets drunk as he drives from Los Angeles to Nevada. Once there, he develops a romantic relationship with a pretty, but hardened prostitute (Elisabeth Shue). O’Brien died by suicide after signing away the film rights to the novel.
- Starring : Nicolas Cage / Elisabeth Shue
- Genre : Drama / Romance
- Country : France / United Kingdom / United States
- Language : English / Russian
- Director : Mike Figgis
- Production : Lumiere Pictures / Initial Productions
- Distributor : MGM/UA Distribution Company / United Artists / Entertainment Film Distributors / Svensk Filmindustri (SF) / SF Studios / Warner Home Video / AFMD / MGM/UA Home Entertainment / Paris Filmes / Prooptiki / Prooptiki Video / VPS Video / Argentina Video Home / Atlantis Entertainment / MGM Home Entertainment / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / A-Video Home Entertainment / Alta Films / Atalanta Filmes / Canvas / Gativideo / Kinowelt Home Entertainment / Leader Music / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) / Panorama Distributions / Pioneer LDC / RCV Film Distribution / Universal Home Video / Universal Pictures
Leaving Las Vegas movie
Leaving Las Vegas release date
- September 15, 1995 : Canada (Toronto International Film Festival)
- September 19, 1995 : Spain (San Sebastian Film Festival)
- October 27, 1995 : USA (limited)
- November 6, 1995 : UK (London Film Festival)
- December 1, 1995 : Spain
- January 19, 1996 : UK
- January 26, 1996 : Ireland
- February 9, 1996 : USA
- February 29, 1996 : Australia
- March 15, 1996 : Sweden
- March 20, 1996 : France
- March 22, 1996 : Philippines
- April 12, 1996 : Switzerland
- May 9, 1996 : Germany
- September 14, 1996 : Japan
Leaving Las Vegas cast
- Nicolas Cage as Ben Sanderson
- Elisabeth Shue as Sera
- Julian Sands as Yuri
- Richard Lewis as Peter
- Steven Weber as Marc Nussbaum
- Kim Adams as Sheila
- Emily Procter as Debbie
- Stuart Regen as Man at Bar
- Valeria Golino as Terri
- Graham Beckel as L.A. Bartender
- Albert Henderson as Man at Strip Bar (as Al Henderson)
- Shashi Bhatia as Hispanic Prostitute
- Carey Lowell as Bank Teller
- Anne Lange as Business Colleague
- Thomas Kopache as Mr. Simpson
Leaving Las Vegas was filmed in super 16mm instead of 35mm film; while 16 mm is common for art house films, 35 mm is most commonly used for mainstream film. After limited release in the United States on October 27, 1995, Leaving Las Vegas was released nationwide on February 9, 1996, receiving strong praise from critics and audiences. Cage received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and the Academy Award for Best Actor, while Shue was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama and the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film also received nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director.
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