---
title: "Leaving Las Vegas"
year: 1995
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/leaving-las-vegas-1995"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 451
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 111
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Leaving Las Vegas (1995) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/leaving-las-vegas-1995

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An alcoholic screenwriter heads to Vegas to drink himself to death, finding an unlikely companion."

### Why Watch
- raw depiction of addiction
- intense emotional connection between two outsiders
- unflinching character study

### Caveats & Content Note
- relentlessly bleak tone
- limited plot action
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with heavy themes of alcoholism and prostitution, making it unsuitable for younger audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: somber, intimate, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/leaving-las-vegas-1995#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mike Figgis
- **Networks / Studios**: Initial Productions, Lumière Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nicolas Cage** as *Ben Sanderson*
- **Elisabeth Shue** as *Sera*
- **Julian Sands** as *Yuri*
- **Richard Lewis** as *Peter*
- **Steven Weber** as *Marc Nussbaum*
- **Kim Adams** as *Sheila*
- **Emily Procter** as *Debbie*
- **Stuart Regen** as *Man At Bar*
- **Valeria Golino** as *Terri*
- **Graham Beckel** as *L.A. Bartender*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Ben Sanderson's occupation?
Ben is a Hollywood screenwriter.

### Q: Why does Ben travel to Las Vegas?
He goes to Las Vegas to drink himself to death.

### Q: Who does Ben meet in Las Vegas?
He meets Sera, a prostitute.

### Q: What kind of relationship do Ben and Sera develop?
They form an uneasy friendship and a non-interference pact.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
The film is classified as drama and romance.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Leaving Las Vegas — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/451)

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