Leo

  • Drama
3/12/2002
104

Storyline

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.

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Reviews

  • Wuchak

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

    A quiet man whos 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 Blade (1996), Blue Velvet (1986) and Two Moon Junction (1988) with a little Forrest Gump (1994). While nowhere near the entertainment level of Forrest, ...

    June 23, 2021

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