Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Ben Sanderson, a Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his alcoholism, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.
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Ben Sanderson -
Sera -
Yuri -
Peter -
Marc Nussbaum -
Sheila -
Debbie -
Man at Bar
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Terri -
L.A. Bartender -
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Hispanic Prostitute
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Bank Teller -
Business Colleague
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Mr. Simpson
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Director:
Mike FiggisWriters:
John O'Brien (based upon the novel by), Mike Figgis (screenplay by)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
The electronic label changing on the drink bottles was only done on the 35 mm blow up internegative. The Super 16mm original negative was never changed.
Quotes
Sera:
So... why are you killing yourself?
Ben Sanderson:
Interesting choice of words. I don't remember. I just know that I want to.
Goofs
Ben drinks from his beer when he is giving Sera the earrings. In the next shots the beer is full again.
Crazy Credits
The opening credits do not appear until fifteen minutes into the film.
Alternate Versions
LaserDisc version is unrated and contains more sexually explicit footage. First pressings of the VHS versions also contained this footage but later pressings did not. The Unrated Edition has also been released on DVD and runs 112 min.
Soundtracks
I Won't Be Going South (For A While)Written by Angelo Palladino
Performed by The Palladinos
Courtesy of Pangaea Records
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Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
9 February 1996Language
English, Russian
Country of Origin
France, UK, USAFilming Locations
California, USABox Office
Budget:
$3,600,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$70,864 29 October 1995
Gross USA:
$32,029,928
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$32,029,928
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