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Directed by | Michael Morris |
Written by | Ryan Binaco |
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Cinematography | Larkin Seiple |
Edited by | Chris McCaleb |
Music by | Linda Perry |
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Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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Running time | 119 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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]