Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Director:

Mike Figgis

Writers:

John O'Brien (novel)
Mike Figgis (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

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.

Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Death | Fired | Sex | Alcoholic

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 25 wins & 17 nominations

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
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

Also Known As:

Leaving Las Vegas (France)
Adiós a Las Vegas (Argentina) [es]
Adieu Las Vegas (Canada: French title) [fr]
Adjø Las Vegas (Norway) [no]
Afinontas to Las Vegas (Greece) [el]
Despedida em Las Vegas (Brazil) [pt]
Elveda Las Vegas (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Farväl Las Vegas (Sweden) [sv]
Las Vegas, végállomás (Hungary) [hu]
Leaving Las Vegas (Denmark) [da]
Leaving Las Vegas (Spain) [es]
Liebe bis in den Tod (Germany) [de]
Morrer em Las Vegas (Portugal) [pt]
Via da Las Vegas (Italy) [it]
Zbogom Las Vegas (Slovenia) [sl]
Zostawic Las Vegas (Poland) [pl]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality and language, violence and pervasive alcohol abuse.

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

France | USA | UK

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

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

Filming Locations:

Bally's Casino Resort - 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Initial Productions

Trivia:

To get ready for his role, Nicolas Cage would film himself drunk to study his speech patterns.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Ben solicits a prostitute who steals his wedding band. Several scenes later when he is being fired, he is wearing it again. However, the opening scenes of the movie are not in chronological order. In the same scene where you see the ring again, you also see him receiving the severance check that he cashed at the bank in the previous scene.

Quotes:

Ben Sanderson: I think when I'm done with this I'll have a gin and tonic.
L.A. Bartender: Do you know what time it is? You should be drinking coffee. You're a young guy. You know, it's none of my business, but if you could see what I see, you wouldn't be doin' this to yourself.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Psych: Lights, Camera... Homicidio (#2.13)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

I Won't Be Going South (For A While)

beautiful cinematography

I remember seeing this film when it came out, not really knowing what to expect. the only thing i knew about the film was that Nicolas Cage was in it. i saw it with my girlfriend and i remember that throughout the movie nobody made a sound, no annoying popcorn munchers, no one getting up to go to the toilet, just complete silence. And after the film was finished and the credits were rolling across the screen people still sat quiet in their seats. The film is beautifully played and directed. The sober jazz music from sting fits like a glove. To this day my girlfriend want let me see leaving las Vegas again because i get mellow and "preoccupied" for several days.