1995 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

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21st LAFCA Awards
DateDecember 16, 1995
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Best Picture Leaving Las Vegas

The 21st Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 1995, were announced on 16 December 1995 and given on 15 January 1996. [1]

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References

  1. King, Susan (17 December 1995). "'Las Vegas' Glitters for L.A. Film Critics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 December 2017.