Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
A self-destructive screenwriter finds a bleak, darkly comic connection with a sex worker in Las Vegas.
Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.
How intense is Leaving Las Vegas?
Leaving Las Vegas has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Leaving Las Vegas feels like
- Tone
- bleakmelancholygrittydarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Leaving Las Vegas
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Is Leaving Las Vegas scary?
No. Leaving Las Vegas is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Leaving Las Vegas gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Leaving Las Vegas sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Leaving Las Vegas OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Leaving Las Vegas?
Leaving Las Vegas runs 1h 51m.
Where can I stream Leaving Las Vegas?
Leaving Las Vegas is streaming on MGM+, Kanopy, Hoopla and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Leaving Las Vegas have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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