Six years after winning the lottery, a single mother in West Texas hits rock bottom and is forced to reckon with her choices and the son she’s left behind. Written by Ryan Binaco (3022) and starring Andrea Riseborough (Birdman), To Leslie is the first feature film for director Michael Morris (Better Call Saul).
Yes. The movie is loosely based on real events and was inspired by screenwriter Ryan Binaco’s late mother.
Leslie, a single mother with alcoholism, wins $190,000 playing the lottery. Six years later, after she’s spent every dime on alcohol and drugs, Leslie’s evicted from the motel she’s been living in. With nowhere to go, she turns to her estranged family, former friends and acquaintances — but each time, she ends up extinguishing what little goodwill she still had to begin with. As Leslie attempts to get her life back on track, she confronts the relationships she’s left behind. After failing to reconcile with her ex-friend Nancy (Janney) and estranged son, James (Teague), she crosses paths with Sweeney (Maron) and Royal (Royo), who run The Royal Hotel. A shot at redemption hangs in the balance.
The film takes place in West Texas.
