An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
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Leo (2023)
Jaded 74-year-old lizard 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.
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Jaded 74-year-old lizard 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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed By:David Wachtenheim, Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel
Written By:Robert Smigel, Adam Sandler, Paul Sado
In Theaters:11/17/2023
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:Happy Madison Productions, Animal Logic
Cast
David Wachtenheim, Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel
Director
David Wachtenheim, Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel
Director
Adam Sandler
Leo (voice)
Bill Burr
Squirtle (voice)
Cecily Strong
Mrs. Malkin (voice)
Jason Alexander
Jayda's Dad (voice)
Rob Schneider
Principal (voice)
Allison Strong
Mrs. Salinas (voice)
Jo Koy
Coach Kimura (voice)
Sadie Sandler
Jayda (voice)
Sunny Sandler
Summer (voice)
Coulter Ibanez
Zane (voice)
Bryant Tardy
Cole #1 Low Voice (voice)
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