Leaving Las Vegas | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Best Actor Oscar? winner Nicolas Cage and Best Actress nominee Elisabeth Shue set the screen ablaze in this profoundly moving love story. Nominated for two additional Academy Awards? - Best Director and Best Screenplay - this emotionally charged powerhouse of a film graced over 100 "10 Best Lists," - including Roger Ebert's #1 Movie of the Year.

Ben Sanderson (Cage) is a career alcoholic who has hit rock bottom. Trashing all personal and professional ties to his L.A. existence, he sets off for the lights of Vegas on a mission: to drink himself to death. There he meets Sera (Shue), a beautiful, seen-it-all hooker. From the moment Ben and Sera connect, they form a unique bond based upon unconditional acceptance and mutual respect that will change each of them forever. In the words of David Thompson of 'Los Angeles Magazine', 'Leaving Las Vegas' is "a masterpiece."

Production Year:

1995

Released:

Tue, 02/24/1998

Run Time Minutes:

112

Rating:

Genres:

Romance

Genres:

Drama

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-1

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Nicolas Cage - Ben Sanderson

Actors:

Elisabeth Shue - Sera

Actors:

Julian Sands - Yuri

Actors:

Richard Lewis - Peter

Actors:

Steven Weber - Marc Nussbaum

Actors:

Kim Adams - Sheila

Actors:

Emily Procter - Debbie

Actors:

Stuart Regen - Man at Bar

Actors:

Valeria Golino - Terri

Actors:

Graham Beckel - L.A. Bartender

Actors:

Al Henderson - Man at Strip Bar

Actors:

Shashi Bhatia - Hispanic Prostitute

Actors:

Carey Lowell - Bank Teller

Actors:

Anne Lange - Business Colleague

Actors:

Thomas Kopache - Mr. Simpson

Actors:

Vincent Ward - Businessman #1

Actors:

Lucinda Jenney - Weird Woman

Actors:

French Stewart - Businessman #2

Actors:

Ed Lauter - Mobster #3

Actors:

Waldemar Kalinowski - Mobster #2

Actors:

Mike Figgis - Mobster #1

Actors:

David Kriegel - Hotel Manager

Actors:

Bill Thompson - Midwestern Man at Poolside

Actors:

Marek Stabrowski - Pawn Shop Owner

Actors:

R. Lee Ermey - Conventioneer

Actors:

Mariska Hargitay - Hooker at Bar

Actors:

Danny Huston - Barman #2

Actors:

Laurie Metcalf - Landlady

Actors:

David Brisbin - Landlord

Actors:

Shawnee Smith - Biker Girl

Actors:

Paul Quinn - Biker Guy

Actors:

Julian Lennon - Bartender #3 in Biker Bar

Actors:

Tracy Thorne - Waitress at Mall

Actors:

Bob Rafelson - Man at Mall

Actors:

Susan Barnes - Desk Clerk

Actors:

Marc Coppola - Dealer

Actors:

Michael A. Goorjian - College Boy #1

Actors:

Jeremy Jordan - College Boy #2

Actors:

Davidlee Willson - College Boy #3

Actors:

Xander Berkeley - Cynical Cabbie

Actors:

Sergio Premoli - Stetson Man at Casino

Actors:

Gordon Michaels - Security Guard

Actors:

Lou Rawls - Concerned Cabbie

Actors:

Camille King - Bank Manager

Actors:

Walt G. Ludwig - Slot Player