Review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Jeremy R — 06 Nov 2008

Mike Figgis' extraordinary and moving film remains a personal favorite of mine.

This review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) was written by Jeremy R on 06 Nov 2008.

Leaving Las Vegas has generally received very positive reviews.

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