Review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Michael D — 28 Jun 2010

Cage's oscar was more than deserved and Elisabeth Shue should've won something also - amazing, powerful stuff.

This review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) was written by Michael D on 28 Jun 2010.

Leaving Las Vegas has generally received very positive reviews.

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