Leaving Las Vegas (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1995, Leaving Las Vegas is a drama and romance film directed by Mike Figgis, running about 111 minutes. “I Love You... The Way You Are.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Leaving Las Vegas stars Nicolas Cage as Ben Sanderson, Elisabeth Shue as Sera, Julian Sands as Yuri and Richard Lewis as Peter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Leaving Las Vegas has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $49.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leaving Las Vegas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Leaving Las Vegas tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Leaving Las Vegas (1995)?
- In US, Leaving Las Vegas is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Leaving Las Vegas worth watching?
- Leaving Las Vegas holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Leaving Las Vegas?
- Leaving Las Vegas stars Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis and Steven Weber.
- When was Leaving Las Vegas released?
- Leaving Las Vegas was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.