Leaving Las Vegas Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Mike Figgis' grim drama documents a romantic triangle of sorts involving prostitute Sera (Elisabeth Shue), failed Hollywood screenwriter Ben (Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage), and the constant flow of booze which he loves more dearly than life itself. Arriving in Las Vegas with the intention of drinking himself to death, Ben meets Sera, and they gradually begin falling for one another. From the outset, however, Ben warns Sera that no matter what, she can never ask him to quit drinking, a condition to which she grudgingly agrees. A darkly comic tragedy, Leaving Las Vegas charts the brief romantic convergence of two desperately needy people who together find a brief flicker of happiness. - Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
10/27/1995
DVD Release Date:
02/06/2001
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for strong sexuality and language, violence and pervasive alcohol abuse.
Run Time:
112 min.
Production Co.:
MGM/United Artists
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Prostitutes, Fired or Laid-Off, Alcoholism, Star-Crossed Lovers, Suicide
Tone:
Atmospheric, Understated, Intimate, Elegiac, Melancholy, Poignant
Keywords:
addiction, alcoholism, drunk, gambling, hotel, pimp, prostitute/prostitution, suicide, writer
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
