Review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Nick O — 02 May 2011

Am I the only one who doesn't like this one? Stellar performances but where is the story? Why should I care for these characters?

This review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) was written by Nick O on 02 May 2011.

Leaving Las Vegas has generally received very positive reviews.

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