Plot
1995 film directed by Mike Figgis
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Why Watch This
Leaving Las Vegas offers an unflinching, heartbreaking portrait of self‑destruction and love in the neon shadows of Sin City. Nicolas Cage delivers a career‑defining, raw performance that makes the audience feel every sip of his character’s despair, while Elisabeth Shue’s quiet strength provides a fragile counterpoint.
Best For
Drama lovers, Addiction narratives, Character studies, Oscar fans, Nicolas Cage fans, Dark romance
The CinePearl Take
Mike Figgis’ direction is deliberately unadorned, letting the bleak Vegas landscape mirror the protagonists’ inner wasteland. Cage’s portrayal of a man drinking himself to death is both terrifying and oddly poetic, while Shue’s understated performance anchors the film with a glimmer of redemption. The pacing is deliberately slow, forcing viewers to sit with the discomfort rather than escape it, and the film’s stark realism makes its fleeting moments of tenderness all the more powerful.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Mike Figgis
- Cast
- Danny Huston, R. Lee Ermey, Richard Lewis, Mariska Hargitay, Lucinda Jenney
- Writer
- John O'Brien
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- Released
- 07 Nov 1995
- Language
- English
- Country
- France
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