Review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Aaron B — 28 Aug 2009

Really heavy movie, but one of maybe three movies that Nicolas Cage was perfectly cast for.

This review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) was written by Aaron B on 28 Aug 2009.

Leaving Las Vegas has generally received very positive reviews.

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