Looking for Leonard
Synopsis
Ted, his girlfriend Jo, and his brother Johnny are small-time robbers in Montreal. The brothers spend their time watching TV, while Jo rereads Leonard Cohen's novel "Beautiful Losers" and attends writing classes. Luka, a Czech immigrant, picks up Jo when he sees her shoplifting. When Johnny surprises Luka kissing Jo, he attacks him. In the ensuing fight Jo accidentally kills Johnny, and Luka leaves the scene, but drops his wallet. The police assume that Luka attacked Johnny after a break-in and Jo goes along with that, but feels guilty about it.
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Kim Huffman
Jo
Joel Bissonnette
Luka
Ben Immanuel
Ted
Justin Pierce
Chevy
Darcy Belsher
Johnny
Molly Parker
Monica
Gabriel Gascon
Martin
Guy Sprung
Teacher
Alain Goulem
Cop #1
Danielle Desormeaux
Travel Agent
Jon Tucker
Clerk #1
Svetlana Zylin
Student #1
Christian Paul
Student #2
Isabelle Blais
Manon
Derek Lebrero
College Dude #1
Gil Garratt
College Dude #1
Monique Martel
Immigration Officer
Marc Hébert
Taxi Driver
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Bissonnette, Steven Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Clark, Matt Bissonnette
- Original Score
- Mac McCaughan
- Original Title
- Looking for Leonard
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Boneyard Film Company Inc., Frustrated Film Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Bissonnette, Steven Clark
Steven Clark, Matt Bissonnette
Mac McCaughan
Brian Pearson
Michael Dowse, Annie Ilkow, Andrew Kowalchuk
Lynne Stopkewich, Molly Parker, Jessica Fraser, Dean English, Sylvia Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Mac McCaughan
Original Music Composer
Brian Pearson
Director of Photography
Michael Dowse
Editor
Annie Ilkow
Editor
Andrew Kowalchuk
Editor
Patricia Christie
Production Design
Janine Metcalfe
Costume Design
Steven Clark
Writer
Matt Bissonnette
Writer
Sylvia Wilson
Producer
Matt Bissonnette
Director
Steven Clark
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looking for Leonard
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What is Looking for Leonard about?
Ted, his girlfriend Jo, and his brother Johnny are small-time robbers in Montreal. The brothers spend their time watching TV, while Jo rereads Leonard Cohen's novel "Beautiful Losers" and attends writing classes. Luka, a Czech immigrant, picks up Jo when he sees her shoplifting. When Johnny surprises Luka kissing Jo, he attacks him. In the ensuing fight Jo accidentally kills Johnny, and Luka leaves the scene, but drops his wallet. The police assume that Luka attacked Johnny after a break-in and Jo goes along with that, but feels guilty about it.
Who directed Looking for Leonard?
Looking for Leonard was directed by Matt Bissonnette, Steven Clark.
Who stars in Looking for Leonard?
The principal cast of Looking for Leonard includes Kim Huffman, Joel Bissonnette, Ben Immanuel, Justin Pierce, Darcy Belsher.
When was Looking for Leonard released and how long is it?
Looking for Leonard was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Looking for Leonard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Looking for Leonard was composed by Mac McCaughan.