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With LEAVING LAS VEGAS, director Mike Figgis spun critical gold out of what would appear to be a maudlin and hackneyed premise--a down-and-out drunk meets a hooker with a heart of gold. The reason for the film's success lies partly in its refusal to moralize, but mostly it is the strong performances of Nicholas Cage and .. Read more

Starring	Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Steven Weber
Director	Mike Figgis
Genres	Drama

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- A tragic drama that leaves unexplained the self-destructive motives of its protagonists; at times Cage's performance recalls James Stewart's in Harvey, and Shue's kindly tart amid the Vegas glitz seems as much an alcoholic's fantasy as a large whit
- 29940
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  - 1
  Bitter-sweet beautiful film
  
  This is a brilliant film, which defies the standard Hollywood happy ending formula which determines so many movies.
  
  The story follows Ben's (... read more »
  
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- 19032
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Thomas Woods
  - London
  - 21 Sep 2004 at 10:47
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- - 0
  - 0
  Message in a bottle...
  
  Nicholas Cage gives a great performance as a kamikaze alcoholic who chooses to drink himself to oblivion in Las Vegas. Watching the film is like sitting behind ... read more »
  
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- 1111699
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - CotFilm
  - 11 reviews
  - Hull, England
  - 16 Apr 2012 at 18:59
- - 0
  - 1
  LLV Review
  
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  This is as fLAwless as it getz.
  
  Nick’s Ben is searching and just misses the final +.
  
  Love the Spiderghost
  
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- 1011269
- - Spiderghost
  - 14 reviews
  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 29 Jun 2011 at 20:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Cage was brilliant but not one of the best films I've seen
  
  Nicolas Cage was absolutely brilliant in this film! Was very believable as an alcoholic! Saying that I still wouldn't watch it again as it was a little dull... read more »
  
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- 1004682
- - Jano
  - 28 reviews
  - Stafford
  - 14 Jun 2011 at 10:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Not your average boy-meets-girl
  
  This film is more about the characters than anything else. It is like a 20th century Romeo and Juliet, with Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue being the the star ... read more »
  
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- 1002731
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  - PeaJay
  - 5 reviews
  - Chiswick
  - 09 Jun 2011 at 19:47
- - 1
  - 3
  Never saw
  
  Didn't watch it. Couldn't be arsed.
  
  But sure it's good - E Shue usually is
  
  blah blah blah (HATE the fact we have to write over... read more »
  
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- 990393
- - vanilla_quiff
  - 284 reviews
  - Gatwick, England
  - 08 May 2011 at 13:24
- - 0
  - 0
  Good story, unflinchingly told
  
  Realistic and small scale portrayal of two broken people and one relationship. No Hollywood attempt to kiss it all better for us, but neither is it as bleak a ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Herne Bay
  - 12 Feb 2011 at 15:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Boozy Bloke (GSOH) seeks Sexy Lady
  
  It's very well-acted, well-filmed and well-directed but it's really the most simplistic - alcoholic - bloke fantasy. A (stunningly beautiful & ... read more »
  
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- - BluePeta
  - 2 reviews
  - 19 Dec 2010 at 19:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Leaving Las Vegas
  
  Crtically acclaimed and Oscar winning movie about a doomed romance between a prostitute and an alcoholic determined to drink himself to death within two weeks ... read more »
  
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- 946429
- - muzak
  - 55 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 12 Dec 2010 at 21:22
- - 1
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  Leaving Las Vegas
  
  Watched this last night and is is one of the most thought provoking films I have ever seen. Nicholas Cage was brilliant as always. It was so sad to see him make... read more »
  
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- 935621
- - kedge
  - 37 reviews
  - Crewe
  - 29 Oct 2010 at 20:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Totally tragic
  
  A man travels to las vegas to drink himself to death, finding temporary solace in the company of a broken hooker. A tragic romance, terribly sad, great acting, ... read more »
  
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- - ricgalbraith
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 09 Sep 2010 at 10:48
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- - 13
  - 1
  Bitter-sweet beautiful film
  
  This is a brilliant film, which defies the standard Hollywood happy ending formula which determines so many movies.
  
  The story follows Ben's (... read more »
  
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- 19032
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Thomas Woods
  - London
  - 21 Sep 2004 at 10:47
- - 5
  - 1
  Destructive Love
  
  A love affair in Vegas between an alcoholic and a prostitute doesn't sound like material for a film anybody would ever call 'beautiful' ... but that... read more »
  
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- 23443
- - Noel Clay
  - Colchester, England
  - 29 Oct 2004 at 12:34
- - 3
  - 1
  Pretty darn good!
  
  Altogether a very strange but enchanting tale which sees Nicolas Cage in a far more real character than his action-packed roles.He stars as a drunk no-hoper who... read more »
  
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- 13229
- - Duncan Price
  - Brighton,England
  - 01 Aug 2004 at 23:32
- - 3
  - 1
  Brilliant brilliant brilliant; but...
  
  ..this film made my alcohol taste weird for a while. Don't worry, I'm alright now, and i've forgiven it. Really captures exactly what it is like to ... read more »
  
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- 103842
- - trotsuk
  - 117 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 16 May 2005 at 16:53
- - 1
  - 0
  A moving love story ...
  
  A moving love story that is really gruesome and sincere to watch.It provides a very shocking and revealing look at the lives of a hopeless drunkard and a lonely... read more »
  
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- - Arriaga#1
  - BRIXTON
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 22:44
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  Dark, dirty, shocking ...
  
  Dark, dirty, shocking and intense, a great film and top performance from Nick Cage.
  
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  - CARLTON
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 10:17
- - 1
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  Nicholas Cage has left the building...
  
  I loved this film. Even after repeated viewing I cant believe two people can lead such devastating lives. The characters amaze me every time. The acting is ... read more »
  
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- - Yorkshireman
  - Lancashire, England
  - 16 Mar 2005 at 13:13
- - 1
  - 0
  Brill how cool to drink youself to death!!!
  
  This is such a powerfull film.
  
  A man hell bent on drinking himself to death cause he wants to, teams up with a Hoocker who works the streets cause ... read more »
  
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- 238559
- - Aaron McCluskey
  - notts
  - 28 Apr 2006 at 22:50
- - 1
  - 0
  Leaving Las Vegas
  
  Watched this last night and is is one of the most thought provoking films I have ever seen. Nicholas Cage was brilliant as always. It was so sad to see him make... read more »
  
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- 935621
- - kedge
  - 37 reviews
  - Crewe
  - 29 Oct 2010 at 20:38
- - 0
  - 0
  leaving las vegas - see
  
  superbly told story. one of the few love stories you wouldn't watch with your mum. cage is superb and deserves his academy award for this one. shue is also ... read more »
  
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- 133204
- - georgio25
  - london
  - 02 Jan 2005 at 14:41

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Critics' reviews
- A tragic drama that leaves unexplained the self-destructive motives of its protagonists; at times Cage's performance recalls James Stewart's in Harvey, and Shue's kindly tart amid the Vegas glitz seems as much an alcoholic's fantasy as a large whit
- 29940
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...Unrelenting in its vision, the artistic tour de force by director Mike Figgis is a descent into the abyss....Cage is in top form....Shue is equally skillful..."
- 7218
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Alcoholic scriptwriter Ben (Cage) is blowing his options. Our first glimpse sees his beyond-niceties collaring of an... read more on Time Out
- 43042
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...A uniquely hypnotic and haunting love story sparked by Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue at their career best..."
- 7215
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[Shue holds] her own against Cage, matching him in pain and desolation if not in intensity..."
- 7216
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Haunting....[Shue and Cage] are excellent..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
- 7217
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  With LEAVING LAS VEGAS, director Mike Figgis spun critical gold out of what would appear to be a maudlin and hackneyed premise--a down-and-out drunk meets a hooker with a heart of gold. The reason for the film's success lies partly in its refusal to moralize, but mostly it is the strong ...

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