Leaves of Grass (2009)

An Ivy League professor is lured back to his Oklahoma hometown, where his twin brother, a small-time pot grower, has concocted a scheme to take down a local drug lord.

Director:

Tim Blake Nelson

Writer:

Tim Blake Nelson

Stars:

Edward Norton, Lucy DeVito, Henry Max Nelson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Norton	...	Bill Kincaid / Brady Kincaid
Lucy DeVito	...	Anne Greenstein
Kent Jude Bernard	...	Philosophy Student
Amelia Campbell	...	Maggie Harmon
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Bolger
Randal Reeder	...	Shaver
Leo Fabian	...	Waddell
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Big Joe Sharpe
Tina Parker	...	Sharon
Susan Sarandon	...	Daisy Kincaid
Ty Burrell	...	Professor Sorenson
Lee Wilkof	...	Professor Nathan Levy
Melanie Lynskey	...	Colleen
Josh Pais	...	Ken Feinman
Lisa Benavides	...	Suzie Feinman (as Lisa Benavides-Nelson)

Storyline

The lives of two identical twins, one an Ivy League philosophy professor, the other a small-time and brilliant marijuana grower, intertwine when the professor is lured back to his Oklahoma hometown for a doomed scheme against a local drug lord.

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Plot Keywords:

twins | philosophy professor | twin brother | heavy rain | pot smoking | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, pervasive language, and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Latin

Release Date:

17 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Double Trouble

Filming Locations:

Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$20,987 (USA) (17 September 2010)

Gross:

$68,009 (USA) (8 October 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films, Langley Films, Class 5 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tim Blake Nelson studied classics at Brown University, he also grew up in Tulsa Oklahoma.

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Goofs

When Brady wakes Bill up to show him his new haircut and have him visit his mother, Bill's hair is unkempt. When the shot goes back to Bill his hair is magically brushed.

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Quotes

TV Reporter: Now, one curious aspect of this case is that the swastikas were drawn backward, indicating either haste or a lack of familiarity with this most infamous of anti-semetic emblems, or perhaps rather more implausibly... that Hindus were involved.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Hot Tub Time Machine/Chloe/How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Lonely are the Free"
by Steve Earle

User Reviews

Twice the screen time with Edward Norton!

I had the pleasure of watching the world premiere of Leaves of Grass at the Toronto International Film Festival and was not disappointed. Edward Norton plays identical twin brothers, Billy, an accomplished university professor and Brady a big time drug dealer in Tulsa. The film wonderfully builds up to their first encounter after many years of being estranged, bringing with it much hilarity. The acting was superb

• I was thoroughly engrossed in Norton's portrayal of two seemingly

different characters. The supporting cast was strong and the director, Tim Blake Nelson had a major role in his own right. Billy and Brady's mother, played by Susan Sarandon brought a nuanced and understated performance. Subtle references to Norton's other films such as Primal Fear and Fight Club were a clever touch. Overall, the film had some great humour and lots of suspenseful moments. This movie is a must see for any Ed Norton fan.