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film is set in Las Vegas and centres around Ben, an alcoholic
and former Hollywood screenwriter. He is in despair over losing
everything to his drinking and arrives in Las Vegas with the wish
to drink himself to death. He meets a prostitute Sera, she is
also in despair about her life and they strike up a difficult
relationship. Sera begins to fall in love with him but can Ben
see anything past his avowed intention of drinking himself to
death.
This
is a very different kind of love explored here. Beautifully acted
by Nicholas Cage and more especially Elisabeth Shue who proves
in this she is one of the very best actresses around today.
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