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Release Date:
27 October 1995 (USA)
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Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 25 wins
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17 nominations
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Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
Exclusive: Producer Wyck Godfrey on Dead Space, Gears Of War, and Will Ferrell’s Everything Must Go
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(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
Exclusive: Producer Wyck Godfrey on Dead Space, Gears Of War, and Will Ferrell’s Everything Must Go
(From Collider.com. 18 November 2009, 11:07 PM, PST)
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Amazing, and gritty performances
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 | |
| Albert Henderson | ... | Man at Strip Bar (as Al Henderson) | |
| Shashi Bhatia | ... | Hispanic Prostitute | |
| Carey Lowell | ... | Bank Teller | |
| Anne Lange | ... | Business Colleague | |
| Thomas Kopache | ... | Mr. Simpson |
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Also Known As:
Leaving Las Vegas (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality and language, violence and pervasive alcohol abuse.
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Runtime:
111 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
USA:R (certificate #33977) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Brazil:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:R |
Chile:18 |
Denmark:16 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Mexico:C |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Singapore:R21 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18
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The "supermarket sweep" with Ben whistling his suicide death note scene was voted Empire magazines eighth greatest drunk scene in movie history (2005).
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Continuity: When supposed to be playing blackjack, Ben and Sera are sitting at a Caribbean Stud Poker table.
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Referenced in Super Size Me (2004)
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Soundtrack:
The Third Man Theme
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It's not a movie I could bear to watch very often, because it's sad to see people destroy themselves. But Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue are riveting to watch here. As a person who has a past involvement in alcohol and substance abuse, I found Cage's performance especially compelling, and after watching him in this one, I am sure glad that lifestyle is behind me!
The chemistry between these two is really great, two people that need each other in different ways, trying to cope with how screwed up their lives have become. Very real performances, if you're faint-of-heart be ready for some strong words, and not just obscenities. Wow! They really lay it on the line. Great performances by two of my favorites.