Review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Andrew B — 19 May 2012

Cage is fantastic one of his best films and his best performance.

This review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) was written by Andrew B on 19 May 2012.

Leaving Las Vegas has generally received very positive reviews.

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This Academy Award winning movie was depressing. No happy ending here…

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By Scott D (564) on 10 May 2018

La idea de poner en un mismo nivel a un alcohólico y a una prostituta me parece errada, no me parece que son cosas que están a un mismo nivel…

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