# Leaves of Grass (2009)

> An Ivy League philosopher is pulled into his Oklahoma twin’s dangerous marijuana conspiracy, where family loyalty collides with mistaken identity and criminal ambition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7409

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Tim Blake Nelson
- Cast: Edward Norton, Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss, Keri Russell, Melanie Lynskey, Lucy DeVito, Kent Jude Bernard, Amelia Campbell
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1151359/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, unnerving, dark comedy night, indie film marathon

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