# Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

> In neon Las Vegas, a terminally alcoholic screenwriter and a troubled prostitute find fragile intimacy without pretending either can save the other.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/358

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Mike Figgis
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis, Steven Weber, Kim Adams, Emily Procter, Stuart Regen
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113627/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, melancholic, intimate, late night viewing, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and despair unfolds in the neon-lit streets of Las Vegas.

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