---
title: "Leaves of Grass"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/leaves-of-grass-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 12834
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 104
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Leaves of Grass (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/leaves-of-grass-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Leaves of Grass is a film first released in 2009. Catalogued under Comedy, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Leaves Productions, Nu Image, Grand Army Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An Ivy League professor returns home to find his twin brother involved with a drug lord."

### Why Watch
- features intellectual curiosity and narrative ambition
- combines comedy, crime, and thriller elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- may not appeal to viewers seeking traditional straightforward genres
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of drugs, murder, and brotherly love.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, crime, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/leaves-of-grass-2009#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Tim Blake Nelson
- **Networks / Studios**: Leaves Productions, Nu Image, Grand Army Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Edward Norton** as *Bill Kincaid / Brady Kincaid*
- **Susan Sarandon** as *Daisy Kincaid*
- **Richard Dreyfuss** as *Pug Rothbaum*
- **Keri Russell** as *Janet*
- **Melanie Lynskey** as *Colleen*
- **Lucy DeVito** as *Anne Greenstein*
- **Kent Jude Bernard** as *Philosophy Student*
- **Amelia Campbell** as *Maggie Harmon*
- **Tim Blake Nelson** as *Bolger*
- **Randal Reeder** as *Shaver*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of the film?
The film was released in 2009.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
The film is categorized under comedy, crime, and thriller.

### Q: Who is the director of the film?
The film is directed by Tim Blake Nelson.

### Q: What is the main premise of the story?
An Ivy League professor returns home where his pot-growing twin brother has a plan to take down a local drug lord.

### Q: How is the narrative described by critics?
A critic from Entertainment Weekly stated that the movie bubbles with intellectual curiosity and narrative ambition.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Leaves of Grass — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/12834)
- [Leaves of Grass (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaves_of_Grass_(film))
- [Leaves of Grass (2009) Film, Titulky ke stažení, Recenze ČSFD…](https://osobnosti.najdise.cz/leaves-of-grass-film-titulky-recenze-csfd-206199)
- [Leaves of Grass (2009) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/236012-leaves-of-grass/prehled/)
- [Leaves of Grass 61% (2009) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/125020-leaves-of-grass)
- [Leaves of Grass (2009)](https://www.sms.cz/film/leaves-of-grass)

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