To Leslie

To Leslie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Morris
Written byRyan Binaco
Produced by
  • Claude Dal Farra
  • Brian Keady
  • Kelsey Law
  • Philip Waley
  • Jason Shuman
  • Eduardo Cisneros
Starring
CinematographyLarkin Seiple
Edited byChris McCaleb
Music byLinda Perry
Production
companies
  • BlueWater Lane Productions
  • Jason Shuman Productions
  • Eduardo Cisneros Productions
  • BCDF Pictures
  • Clair de Lune Entertainment
  • Baral Waley Productions
Distributed byMomentum Pictures
Release dates
  • March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) (SXSW)
  • October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) (United States)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget<$1 million[2]
Box office$400,845[3]

To Leslie is a 2022 American drama film directed by Michael Morris in his feature directorial debut, and written by Ryan Binaco. The film stars Andrea Riseborough as Leslie Rowland, a single mother and alcoholic who squanders all the prize money she received after winning the lottery. She soon finds the chance to redeem herself when a motel owner offers her a job. Allison Janney, Marc Maron, Andre Royo, Owen Teague, and Stephen Root are featured in supporting roles.

To Leslie premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2022 and was given a limited release on October 7, 2022 by Momentum Pictures. The film received critical acclaim, with Riseborough's performance garnering widespread praise and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.[4]

  1. ^ "To Leslie". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Seth, Radhika (February 2, 2023). "Can Andrea Riseborough Actually Win An Oscar For To Leslie?". British Vogue. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "To Leslie (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "The 95th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 24, 2023.