8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Overview
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.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of individual addiction and self-destruction, coupled with its lack of explicit societal critiques or proposed political solutions, positions it as largely apolitical.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast without apparent intentional race or gender swaps for DEI purposes. Its narrative focuses on personal struggles and does not engage with or critique traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
Leaving Las Vegas centers entirely on the destructive heterosexual relationship between an alcoholic writer and a prostitute. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore any queer themes within its narrative.
The film "Leaving Las Vegas" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the relationship between an alcoholic screenwriter and a prostitute, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Leaving Las Vegas" is an adaptation of John O'Brien's novel. The main characters, Ben Sanderson and Sera, retain their original genders from the source material in the film adaptation, with no instances of gender swapping.
The film "Leaving Las Vegas" is an adaptation of John O'Brien's 1990 novel. The main characters, Ben Sanderson and Sera, are portrayed by Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue, respectively. Their racial portrayals in the film align with their established depictions in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.2
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