Looking for Leonard

Looking for Leonard

87 mins | Drama, Crime, Comedy, Romance | Jan. 1, 2002

Ted, his girlfriend Jo, and his brother Johnny are small-time robbers in Montreal. The brothers spend their time watching TV, while Jo rereads Leonard Cohen's novel "Beautiful Losers" and attends writing classes. Luka, a Czech immigrant, picks up Jo when he sees her shoplifting. When Johnny surprises Luka kissing Jo, he attacks him. In the ensuing fight Jo accidentally kills Johnny, and Luka leaves the scene, but drops his wallet. The police assume that Luka attacked Johnny after a break-in and Jo goes along with that, but feels guilty about it.

Looking for Leonard

87 mins | Drama, Crime, Comedy, Romance | Jan. 1, 2002

Looking for Leonard
Ted, his girlfriend Jo, and his brother Johnny are small-time robbers in Montreal. The brothers spend their time watching TV, while Jo rereads Leonard Cohen's novel "Beautiful Losers" and attends writing classes. Luka, a Czech immigrant, picks up Jo when he sees her shoplifting. When Johnny surprises Luka kissing Jo, he attacks him. In the ensuing fight Jo accidentally kills Johnny, and Luka leaves the scene, but drops his wallet. The police assume that Luka attacked Johnny after a break-in and Jo goes along with that, but feels guilty about it.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Boneyard Film Company Inc., Frustrated Film Inc.
Original title Looking for Leonard
Directors Steven Clark, Matt Bissonnette
Writers Steven Clark, Matt Bissonnette

Cast

Kim Huffman

as Jo

Justin Pierce

as Chevy

Darcy Belsher

as Johnny

Molly Parker

as Monica

Gabriel Gascon

as Martin

Guy Sprung

as Teacher

Alain Goulem

as Cop #1

Danielle Desormeaux

as Travel Agent

Jon Tucker

as Clerk #1

Svetlana Zylin

as Student #1

Christian Paul

as Student #2

Isabelle Blais

as Manon

Derek Lebrero

as College Dude #1

Gil Garratt

as College Dude #1

Monique Martel

as Immigration Officer

Marc Hébert

as Taxi Driver

François Gauthier

as Clerk #2

Maria Bugge

as Landlady

John Beauvais

as Bob

Paul King Cassar

as Security Guard

Eric Grauer

as Cop #2

Sarah Jemus

as Girl in Drycleaners

Paul Grauer

as Man in Bar

Nancy Ross

as Bartender