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, Keri Russell, Henry Max Nelson

1 nomination.

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
Ty Burrell	...	Professor Sorenson
Lee Wilkof	...	Professor Levy
Melanie Lynskey	...	Colleen
Josh Pais	...	Ken Feinman
Lisa Benavides-Nelson	...	Suzie Feinman

Storyline

The lives of a set of 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:

stabbed in the stomach | menorah | synagogue | crossbow | stoner comedy | 

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Taglines:

Drugs, Murder, and Brotherly Love.

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lindsay Lohan auditioned for a role.

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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

Bill Kincaid: I was born just a few minutes before my brother, Brady. He lived life on his own terms, indifferent to fear - either his own, or those of others. And, let's be honest, by any normal measure my brother was a criminal and a colossal fuckup.
[laughter]
Bill Kincaid: But, in the years that we were together, when we were growing up, he gave me the happiest freest times that I will ever know. I don't know why it took me so long to realize that. I left Little Dixie because of my own fears. My greatest regret is that ...

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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

Shall Be Released
Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by The Band
Published by Dwarf Music (SESAC)
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Thoughtful and funny

I really enjoyed this film and think that it will only get better with multiple viewings. The story is not as some reviewers stated dull and boring(if you expect a typical stoner film maybe you would find it slow & unfunny) the film moves at a sedate pace but never feels like it drags, the humour is often gentle or subtle. Ed Norton delivers a stunning performance as the twin brothers, within minutes of watching you forget they're played by one person(this is helped by the fact that there are no scenes that look fake or CGI'd)

The film uses philosophy quotes a lot to explain character motives or personalities and it could have seemed contrived but the director/writer has made it such an integral part of the film that without the quotes and passages the film would be hollow and not have the depth or be as touching and thought provoking as it is.

If you get a chance to see this film, do so, you won't be disappointed(but go into it with an open mind and don't expect slap stick fart gags)

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Latin

Release Date:

17 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Leaves of Grass

Filming Locations:

Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,987, 19 September 2010

Gross USA:

$70,066

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,034,214

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