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L.A. Film Critics (1995)
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Best Motion Picture of the Year
 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
 
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
N.Y. Film Critics (1995)
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Best Motion Picture of the Year
 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
Natl. Soc. Film Critics (1995)
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Achievement in directing
 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
 
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Elisabeth Shue
 
Achievement in directing - Mike Figgis
 
Best Adapted screenplay
 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nicolas Cage
 
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Elisabeth Shue
 
Best Adapted screenplay
 
Achievement in directing - Mike Figgis
 
Nominated
Best Motion Picture - Drama
 
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Elisabeth Shue
 
Achievement in directing - Mike Figgis
 
Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nicolas Cage
 
Best Screenplay
 
Nominated
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Elisabeth Shue
 
Best Adapted screenplay
 
 
 
 
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Leaving Las Vegas


Ben Sanderson (Cage) is a hopeless alcoholic who goes to Vegas to drink himself to death, which is where he meets Sera (Shue), a lonely hooker who loves him enough not to stop him. Definitely as depressing as it sounds, but still manages to have both a subtle sense of humor and compassion. Cage tops his best work and Shue proves she deserves better than the lightweight roles she's had in the past. Not for everyone, but worth the effort for people who like to see honest emotion and hate Hollywood's insistence on happy endings. Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by John O'Brien, who committed suicide shortly before pre-production on the film began.
 
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VHS, CC, DVD
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment
 

 
 
 
 
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