Review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Thomas K — 09 May 2009

Sad story,but really great acting from nic cage.moody visuals and music too.

This review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) was written by Thomas K on 09 May 2009.

Leaving Las Vegas has generally received very positive reviews.

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