Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1697 movies items)

" An alcoholic movie executive who loses his wife, his family and his job decides to drive to Las Vegas and commit suicide by drinking himself to death in this acclaimed adaptation of the late John O'Brien's 1991 autobiographical novel. In Vegas, he meets a nearly equally pathetic young hooker and the two develop a strange, moving bond while waiting for him to die. Sadly, O’Brien died after the film’s release. The film had a limited release in theatres, and then became a critical success"

1995 Awardie Awards (38 movies items)

"Other Nominations Best Director Best Actress Best Screenplay Based on a Novel or Other Material "

Favorite Drama Films: 1994-1995 (101 movies items)

" Directed by: Mike Figgis Produced by: Lila Cazes, Annie Stewart, Paige Simpson, and Stewart Regen Written by: Mike Figgis Based on the novel by: John O'Brien Cinematography: Declan Quinn Edited by: John Smith Music by: Mike Figgis Distributed by: United Artists Pictures"

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: May 4th Via: Blu-ray Plot: After losing his job due to alcoholism, a writer moves to Las Vegas with the intention of drinking himself to death. On the streets of Vegas, he meets and forms a bond with a kindly young prostitute. Rating: 8.1/10"

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"Nicolas Cage and ... Carey Lowell "

Teenage Memories (49 person items)

" Clearly I've never particularly warmed up to romantic films up this point, I mean Hellraiser had its moments and Travis Bickle took Betsy on that lovey-dovey date at the porno theatre, but beside those...I think its fair to say Mike Figgis's tragic drama is a men's fantasy in a lot of ways, but I think that okay I mean aren't most romantic films usually female fantasies? Its good to see one from a man's perspective for a change, that isn't porn I mean. A pre-Wicker Man Nicholas Cage is in to"

1001 Movies ... my own version (1990's) (110 movies items)

" Notes: To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this flick and I should definitely re-watch it at some point. Anyway, like anyone else, I have noticed that the critics against Nicolas Cage have been drastically increasing during the last 25 years and, for a very long time, I was actually defending the guy. However, I have to admit it, the situation concerning his career is nowadays pretty much dramatic as he keeps showing up in some really dubious projects. Still, there was a time w"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this flick and I should definitely re-watch it at some point. Anyway, like anyone else, I have noticed that the critics against Nicolas Cage have been drastically increasing during the last 25 years and, for a very long time, I was actually defending the guy. However, I have to admit it, the situation concerning his career is nowadays pretty much dramatic as he keeps showing up in some really dubious projects. Still, there was a time w"