Leaving Las Vegas Image
Metascore

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critics

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

Summary: 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.
Runtime: 111 min
Rating: Rated R for strong sexuality and language, violence and pervasive alcohol abuse.
Production: Initial Productions
Genres: Drama, Romance
Countries: USA, UK, France
Languages: English, Russian
Home Release Date: Feb 24, 1998
Director Credit
Mike Figgis Director
Writer Credit
John O'Brien Novel
Mike Figgis Screenplay
Principal Cast Credit
Elisabeth Shue Sera
Nicolas Cage Ben Sanderson
Cast Credit
Albert Henderson Man At Strip Bar
Anne Lange Business Colleague
Carey Lowell Bank Teller
Emily Procter Debbie
Graham Beckel L.A. Bartender
Julian Sands Yuri
Kim Adams Sheila
Richard Lewis Peter
Shashi Bhatia Hispanic Prostitute
Steven Weber Marc Nussbaum
Stuart Regen Man At Bar
Thomas Kopache Mr. Simpson
Valeria Golino Terri
Producer Credit
Annie Stewart Producer
Lila Cazès Producer
Marc S. Fischer Line Producer
Paige Simpson Executive Producer
Stuart Regen Executive Producer
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