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Leaving Las Vegas


 

Leaving Las Vegas is an MGM film made in 1995 with Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue directed by Mike Figgis. It is based on a novel by John O'Brien.

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MGM - Film - 1995 - Nicolas Cage - Elisabeth Shue - Mike Figgis - John O'Brien

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Two weeks after the production of the film had started, O'Brien committed suicide. A halt of the project was considered, but work on the film was continued as an in memoriam of sorts.

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The film is notable for having been filmed in super 16mm, a tour-de-force since this format is not usually considered suitable for commercial theatrical-release movies.

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