Leo
Seen it?2023 | 102 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Toy Story or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Jaded 74-year-old reptile Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 10 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 795K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Smigel, Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim
- Adam SandlerLeo (voice)
- Bill BurrSquirtle (voice)
- Cecily StrongMrs. Malkin (voice)
- Jason AlexanderJayda's Dad (voice)
- Rob SchneiderPrincipal (voice)
- Allison StrongMrs. Salinas (voice)
- Jo KoyCoach Kimura (voice)
- Sadie SandlerJayda (voice)
- Sunny SandlerSummer (voice)
- Coulter IbanezZane (voice)