Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

The Glamorous Life of Being Alone

Sera (Elisabeth Shue) is tired of being lonely, and Ben (Nicolas Cage) – looking tired and strung out – says she can never ask him to stop drinking.

Directed by Mike Figgis.

Released in 1995 by MGM.

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  • primary-genre: Romance
  • primary-genre: Drama
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  • mood: Emotional
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  • setting: Las Vegas
  • setting: Apartment
  • setting: Bathroom
  • setting: Living Room
  • theme: Balance
  • theme: Loneliness
  • theme: Understanding
  • theme: Compassion
  • theme: Friendship
  • theme: Conflict
  • theme: Acceptance
  • actor: Elisabeth Shue
  • actor: Nicolas Cage
  • director: Mike Figgis
  • producer: Stuart Regen
  • producer: Lila Cazès
  • producer: Paige Simpson
  • producer: Marc S. Fischer
  • producer: Annie Stewart
  • cinematographer: Declan Quinn
  • composer: Mike Figgis
  • editor: John Smith
  • costume-designer: Laura Goldsmith
  • production-designer: Waldemar Kalinowski
  • role-name: Ben Sanderson
  • role-name: Sera
  • screenwriter: Mike Figgis
  • screenwriter: John O'Brien
  • year: 1995
  • studio: MGM