 Cover of the first U.S. edition | |
| Author | John O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Watermark Press |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 189 |
| ISBN | 0-922820-12-0 |
Leaving Las Vegas is a semi-autobiographical 1990 novel by John O'Brien. The novel was adapted into a 1995 film of the same name, starring Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning one.
O'Brien died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound within weeks of signing away the film rights to the novel.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Peterson, Kristen (May 27, 2008). "Sister's story about 'Leaving Las Vegas' author John O'Brien". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ↑ Pirina, Garin (October 28, 2015). "Leaving Las Vegas and the Writer Who Didn't Live to See It". Esquire. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
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