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To Leslie

2022Movie1 h 59 minR

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic847.5Rotten Tomatoes93%86%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

A West Texas single mother wins the lottery and squanders it just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Years later, with her charm running out and nowhere to go, she fights to rebuild her life and find redemption.

Feels like

  • Indie Drama
  • Addiction & Recovery
  • Character Study
  • Redemption Arc
  • Academy Award Performance
  • Gritty Realism
  • Emotional Devastation
  • Small-Town America
  • Second Chances

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Michael Morris
Written by
Ryan Binaco
Produced by
Philip Waley, Jason Shuman, Ceci Cleary
Music by
Linda Perry

Everyone

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Facts

October 7, 2022 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
October 7, 2022
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$27,322
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Earn Your Happy Ending, Hair-Trigger Temper, Bar Brawl +9

  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Bar Brawl
  • Blatant Lies
  • Big Damn Kiss
  • Distant Prologue
  • No Antagonist
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Riches to Rags
  • Love Confession
  • Never My Fault
  • The Alcoholic

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream To Leslie?"

Questions about To Leslie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream To Leslie?

The RokuKanopyHooplaPlexFawesomeLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, To Leslie streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is To Leslie worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is To Leslie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.