Overview
An unexpected adventure unfolds as a lizard and his turtle friend seek freedom from their classroom confines.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- wholesome
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the film surprisingly entertaining and heartfelt, praising its humor, voice performances, and wholesome emotional appeal despite its familiar premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Leo is a 74-year-old lizard who fears he may be nearing the end of his life and seeks to escape the classroom terrarium.
Leo and Squirtle live among schoolchildren for decades and Leo becomes closely involved in the children's lives.
The protagonists have spent decades in a Florida school classroom terrarium, and the school pet policy drives Leo's escape attempts.
The film is identified as a musical comedy and combines humor, friendship, and heartwarming classroom stories for family audiences.
Films like Leo, and why
The Secret Life of Pets
shared animated animal protagonists, family-friendly humor, heartfelt friendship, and coming-of-age themes
Sing
shared talking-animal comedy, warm emotional storytelling, musical energy, and broad family appeal
The Bad Guys
shared school-centered setting, youthful growing pains, comedic tone, and uplifting animated ensemble
Movie Details
- Directors
- Robert Smigel, Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim
- Release Date
- 2023-11-17
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (1411)
Cast
- Adam Sandler
- Bill Burr
- Cecily Strong
- Jason Alexander
- Rob Schneider
- Allison Strong
- Jo Koy
- Sadie Sandler
- Sunny Sandler
- Coulter Ibanez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Leo about?
- An aging classroom lizard turns a chance pet-home escape into a funny, musical quest for freedom, purpose, and connection with schoolchildren.
- What is Leo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Leo as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Leo violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Leo.
- What did critics think of Leo?
- Critics generally found the film surprisingly entertaining and heartfelt, praising its humor, voice performances, and wholesome emotional appeal despite its familiar premise.
- Which films are like Leo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Secret Life of Pets, Sing, and The Bad Guys.
- How long is Leo?
- Leo runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Leo?
- In United States, Leo streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
