Leaves of Grass
“Drugs, Murder, and Brotherly Love.”
Synopsis
An Ivy League professor returns home, where his pot-growing twin brother has concocted a plan to take down a local drug lord.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Leaves of Grass - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-28
Top Cast
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Edward Norton
Bill Kincaid / Brady Kincaid
Susan Sarandon
Daisy Kincaid
Richard Dreyfuss
Pug Rothbaum
Keri Russell
Janet
Melanie Lynskey
Colleen
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
Ty Burrell
Professor Sorenson
Lee Wilkof
Professor Nathan Levy
Josh Pais
Ken Feinman
Lisa Benavides
Suzie Feinman
Steven E. Williams
Synagogue Parishioner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 2, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Original Score
- Jeff Danna
- Original Title
- Leaves of Grass
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Leaves Productions, Nu Image, Grand Army Entertainment, Class 5 Films, Langley Films, Millennium Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson
Jeff Danna
Roberto Schaefer
Michelle Botticelli
Avi Lerner, Bill Migliore, Danny Dimbort, Boaz Davidson, Stuart Blumberg
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Migliore
Producer
Gray Marshall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Caroline Eselin
Costume Design
Max Biscoe
Production Design
Tim Blake Nelson
Director
Kristina Dubin
Producer
Tim Blake Nelson
Writer
John Langley
Producer
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Michelle Botticelli
Editor
Elie Cohn
Producer
Edward Norton
Producer
Tim Blake Nelson
Producer
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leaves of Grass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Leaves of Grass about?
An Ivy League professor returns home, where his pot-growing twin brother has concocted a plan to take down a local drug lord.
Who directed Leaves of Grass?
Leaves of Grass was directed by Tim Blake Nelson.
Who stars in Leaves of Grass?
The principal cast of Leaves of Grass includes Edward Norton, Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss, Keri Russell, Melanie Lynskey.
When was Leaves of Grass released and how long is it?
Leaves of Grass was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Leaves of Grass?
Leaves of Grass had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Leaves of Grass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leaves of Grass was composed by Jeff Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leaves of Grass?
Leaves of Grass holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).