Director: Mike Figgis. Cast: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Laurie Metcalf, Steven Weber, Richard Lewis,
Valeria Golino, Carey Lowell, Michael Goorjian, Jeremy Jordan, Emily Procter, Mariska Hargitay, Xander Berkeley, R. Lee Ermey,
Julian Lennon, Danny Huston, Lou Rawls. Screenplay: Mike Figgis (from the novel by John O'Brien).
"Have you ever had the feeling that the world's gone and left you behind?" Grade: A
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Director: Mike Figgis
- Best Actress: Elisabeth Shue
- *Best Actor: Nicolas Cage
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Mike Figgis
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture (Drama)
- Best Director: Mike Figgis
- Best Actress (Drama): Elisabeth Shue
- *Best Actor (Drama): Nicolas Cage
- Other Awards:
- Screen Actors Guild Awards—Best Actor: Nicolas Cage
- Independent Spirit Awards—Best Feature; Best Director: Mike Figgis; Best Female Lead: Elisabeth Shue;
- Best Cinematography: Declan Quinn
- New York Film Critics Circle—Best Picture; Best Actor: Nicolas Cage
- National Society of Film Critics—Best Director: Mike Figgis; Best Actress: Elisabeth Shue; Best Actor: Nicolas Cage
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association—Best Picture; Best Director: Mike Figgis; Best Actress: Elisabeth Shue; Best Actor: Nicolas Cage
- National Board of Review—Best Actor: Nicolas Cage
- Boston Society of Film Critics—Best Actor: Nicolas Cage
- Chicago Film Critics Association—Best Actress: Elisabeth Shue; Best Actor: Nicolas Cage