Leaving Las Vegas
Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage stars as a troubled creative executive who decides to exit out by drinking himself to death where the bars never close, Las Vegas. Elisabeth Shue (herself nominated for Best Actress) plays the lonely hooker with the heart of gold trying to convince him otherwise.
Year: 1995
Genre: Drama, NYFCC Awards - Best Film, Theo's Favourites
Country: USA
Director: Mike Figgis
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands
Duration: 110 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Contains violence and sex scenes.
7.6/10
Location in store: Drama
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