Finding Lenny
“Everything happens for a reason”
Synopsis
"Everything happens for a reason" - on his 50th birthday, Lenny Vincent is fired from his job as a sports writer for a daily newspaper, his wife of 19 years leaves him for a much younger man and he and his best friend Dave are caught in a gang heist at a restaurant. He ends up being hi-jacked by the gang and dumped in a rural village. Here he befriends the local chief and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime; helping to reunite the chief's warring sons, fighting a money grabbing property company from turning the chief's land into a golf course, coaching the village soccer team and ultimately.. finding himself!
Top Cast
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Barry Hilton
Lenny Vincent
Russel Savadier
David
Yule Masiteng
Chief
Ron Smerczak
Arthur Jackson
Vuyo Dabula
Godfrey
Catriona Andrew
Kathleen
Mandla Hlatshwayo
Gift
Kathleen Andersen
Barbara Vincent
Rohan Coll
Headmaster
Hugh Masebenza
Sello Dlamini
Lawrence Joffe
Sammy Schmukler
Dambuza Mdledle
Ernest
Michelle Bradshaw
Maria
André Stolz
Policeman at station
Arthur Molepo
Metro cop
Thembsie Matu
Big Momma
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neal Sundstrom
- Original Title
- Finding Lenny
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neal Sundstrom
Department Leadership Roster
Neal Sundstrom
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Finding Lenny.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Finding Lenny
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Finding Lenny about?
"Everything happens for a reason" - on his 50th birthday, Lenny Vincent is fired from his job as a sports writer for a daily newspaper, his wife of 19 years leaves him for a much younger man and he and his best friend Dave are caught in a gang heist at a restaurant. He ends up being hi-jacked by the gang and dumped in a rural village. Here he befriends the local chief and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime; helping to reunite the chief's warring sons, fighting a money grabbing property company from turning the chief's land into a golf course, coaching the village soccer team and ultimately.. finding himself!
Who directed Finding Lenny?
Finding Lenny was directed by Neal Sundstrom.
Who stars in Finding Lenny?
The principal cast of Finding Lenny includes Barry Hilton, Russel Savadier, Yule Masiteng, Ron Smerczak, Vuyo Dabula.
When was Finding Lenny released and how long is it?
Finding Lenny was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.