Leaving Las Vegas
“I love you... The way you are.”
Synopsis
Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.
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Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Ben Sanderson
Elisabeth Shue
Sera
Julian Sands
Yuri
Richard Lewis
Peter
Steven Weber
Marc Nussbaum
Kim Adams
Sheila
Emily Procter
Debbie
Stuart Regen
Man At Bar
Valeria Golino
Terri
Graham Beckel
L.A. Bartender
Albert Henderson
Man at Strip Bar
Shashi Bhatia
Hispanic Prostitute
Carey Lowell
Bank Teller
Anne Lange
Business Colleague
Thomas Kopache
Mr. Simpson
Vincent Ward
Businessman 1
Lucinda Jenney
Weird Woman
French Stewart
Businessman 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 27, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 5, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.83x
+$46.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Figgis
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Figgis
- Original Score
- Mike Figgis
- Original Title
- Leaving Las Vegas
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $3.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.8M
- Production Studios
- Initial Productions, Lumière Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Figgis
Mike Figgis, John O'Brien
Mike Figgis
Declan Quinn
John Smith
Lila Cazès, Stuart Regen, Paige Simpson, Annie Stewart
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Figgis
Director
Mike Figgis
Screenplay
Lila Cazès
Producer
Annie Stewart
Producer
Mike Figgis
Original Music Composer
Declan Quinn
Director of Photography
John Smith
Editor
Russell Towery
Stunt Coordinator
Waldemar Kalinowski
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leaving Las Vegas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Leaving Las Vegas about?
Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.
Who directed Leaving Las Vegas?
Leaving Las Vegas was directed by Mike Figgis.
Who stars in Leaving Las Vegas?
The principal cast of Leaving Las Vegas includes Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis, Steven Weber.
When was Leaving Las Vegas released and how long is it?
Leaving Las Vegas was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Leaving Las Vegas?
Leaving Las Vegas had a reported production budget of $3.6M and grossed $49.8M at the worldwide box office (13.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Leaving Las Vegas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leaving Las Vegas was composed by Mike Figgis.
Is Leaving Las Vegas based on a book or true story?
Leaving Las Vegas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John O'Brien".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leaving Las Vegas?
Leaving Las Vegas holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).