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Leaving Las Vegas 1995

“I love you... The way you are.”

Status
Released
Runtime
111 minutes
Director
Mike Figgis
Networks
Initial Productions, Lumière Pictures
★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 R DramaRomance Released
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What is Leaving Las Vegas?

Leaving Las Vegas is a film first released in 1995. Catalogued under Drama, Romance.

Type
Film
Year
1995
Status
Released
Runtime
111 minutes
Release date
Oct 27, 1995
Studios
Initial Productions, Lumière Pictures
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.3/10
Episode runtime
~111 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Initial Productions, Lumière Pictures

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Leaving Las Vegas is a film first released in 1995. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Initial Productions, Lumière Pictures. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“An alcoholic screenwriter heads to Vegas to drink himself to death, finding an unlikely companion.”

Reasons to watch
  • raw depiction of addiction
  • intense emotional connection between two outsiders
  • unflinching character study
Keep in mind
  • relentlessly bleak tone
  • limited plot action

Watch it if you appreciate stark character studies of addiction and fragile companionship.

The film deals with heavy themes of alcoholism and prostitution, making it unsuitable for younger audiences.

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What is Ben Sanderson's occupation?

Ben is a Hollywood screenwriter.

Why does Ben travel to Las Vegas?

He goes to Las Vegas to drink himself to death.

Who does Ben meet in Las Vegas?

He meets Sera, a prostitute.

What kind of relationship do Ben and Sera develop?

They form an uneasy friendship and a non-interference pact.

What genres describe the film?

The film is classified as drama and romance.

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