IMDb 7.1 2022 HD

To Leslie

To Leslie

2022
Drama
119 min R USA
7.045 / 10
7.1 IMDB

A West Texas single mother wins the lottery and squanders it just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Years later, with her charm running out and…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Michael Morris / Haze J.F. Bergeron III / Nate McCoy / Jeremy Reisig / Hilary Momberger-Powers
Starring
Andrea Riseborough / Marc Maron / Andre Royo / Owen Teague / Allison Janney / Stephen Root / James Landry Hébert / Matt Lauria

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

raw gritty heartbreaking resilient challenging authentic powerful poignant bleak determined honest

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Andrea Riseborough commands the screen in 'To Leslie,' delivering a performance of raw vulnerability and fierce determination. The film charts the devastating trajectory of a woman who squanders her fortune, only to face the daunting task of rebuilding…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 27, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The grit of 'To Leslie' is undeniable, largely due to Andrea Riseborough's committed portrayal of a woman adrift. Her character’s journey from lottery winner to someone fighting for basic survival is a stark narrative. The film’s tone is…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A potent and often heartbreaking examination of human resilience, 'To Leslie' hinges on Andrea Riseborough’s remarkable central performance. She embodies a woman at her lowest, fighting against the tide of her own making. The film’s depiction of her…

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Marcus Bellwether
Mar 27, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'To Leslie' is a character study that prioritises authenticity, sometimes to its detriment. Andrea Riseborough is undoubtedly committed as a woman grappling with past mistakes and present despair. The narrative, following her attempts to reconstruct a fractured life,…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 27, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Andrea Riseborough delivers a tour de force performance in 'To Leslie,' a film that bravely confronts the fallout of addiction and the arduous path to redemption. The West Texas setting provides a stark backdrop for Leslie's desperate fight…

FAQs

The tone of 'To Leslie' is predominantly gritty and realistic, focusing on the harsh realities of a life derailed by addiction and poor choices. While there are moments of quiet humanity and the pursuit of redemption, the film doesn't shy away from depicting the difficult and often uncomfortable aspects of its protagonist's journey.