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In this 1992 film comedy, Nicholas Cage loses his fiance played by Sara Jessica Parker in a Las Vegas poker game to mobster James Caan, and a corps of "flying Elvises" helps him rescue her. What is the film title?

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The 1992 romantic comedy that brings together Nicholas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and James Caan in a wild Las Vegas adventure is indeed Honeymoon in Vegas. Cage plays Jack Singer, a commitment-phobic private detective who finally agrees to marry his girlfriend, Betsy, played by Parker. Their impromptu wedding trip to Sin City quickly takes a turn when Jack loses Betsy in a high-stakes poker game to the charming but ruthless mob boss Tommy Korman, portrayed by Caan. Korman, captivated by Betsy's resemblance to his deceased wife, orchestrates the game to "win" her.

What follows is a madcap chase across the desert as Jack attempts to reclaim his fiancรฉe, leading to one of the film's most memorable and outlandish sequences. He eventually finds himself in Hawaii, where a convention of Elvis impersonators is taking place. This motley crew of "flying Elvises," preparing for a skydiving stunt, ultimately plays a crucial role in Jack's desperate efforts to reunite with Betsy, culminating in a truly unique and comedic airborne rescue.

Directed by Andrew Bergman, known for his witty screenplays and comedies, Honeymoon in Vegas is a quintessential early 90s rom-com that perfectly blends slapstick humor with a genuinely sweet love story. It showcases Cage in a more lighthearted role before his later action and drama films, and Parker shines as the object of affection caught between two very different men. The film's enduring appeal lies in its over-the-top premise, the delightful chemistry of its cast, and that unforgettable image of dozens of Elvises parachuting from the sky.