Leo (2002)

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03/12/2002 (US) Drama 1h 44m

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A young mother is plagued by a tragic mistake and alienates her little boy. A brilliant writer is released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence and begins working at Vic's Diner. Their stories converge when the man must overcome obstacles of the past to save the little boy and ultimately himself.

Mehdi Norowzian

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Massy Tadjedin

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Amir Tadjedin

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Joseph Fiennes

Stephen
Elisabeth Shue

Mary Bloom
Justin Chambers

Ryan Eames
Sam Shepard

Vic
Dennis Hopper

Horace
Deborah Kara Unger

Caroline
Mary Stuart Masterson

Brynne
Jake Weber

Ben Bloom
Davis Sweatt

Leopold - age 11
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Written by Wuchak on June 23, 2021

Artsy Southern Gothic with Joseph Fiennes, Elisabeth Shue, Dennis Hopper and Sam Shepard

A quiet man who’s a gifted writer (Joseph Fiennes) gets out of prison in Mississippi and immediately starts writing in his motel room while working at a nearby restaurant where he has to deal with the local loudmouth (Dennis Hopper). Meanwhile a woman struggles with her moral failings as she lives in an antebellum mansion (Elisabeth Shue). Sam Shepard, Justin Chambers, Deborah Kara Unger and Mary Stuart Masterson are also on hand.

“Leo” (2002) is Southern Gothic that mixes elements of “Sling... read the rest.

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