"Leo" is a lizard who has lived with his tortoise pal "Squirtle" in a school classroom watching the kids come and go over the years. They've actually become quite adept at on-the-spot evaluations of them - the spoiled ones, rich ones, lonely ones etc., and are a bit tired and cynical. A chance…
2023 · ACTION, CRIME, THRILLER
Leo
Parthiban, a cafe owner, lives with his family in Himachal Pradesh. Things take an absurd turn for him when he gets in the way of a drug cartel.
Availability
Where to watch Leo
9 official sources across 5 regions. Rows with a direct link open this exact title on the provider’s own site; the others open that provider’s own search for the title, where price, video quality and audio options are confirmed before you pay.
Official trailer for Leo, via Netflix. Open on YouTube
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Included with a Netflix subscription, no extra charge · United States
United States2 options
United Kingdom2 options
Canada2 options
Australia2 options
India1 option
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Editor’s note
Should you watch Leo?
Leo (2023) is best described as action. Parthiban, a cafe owner, lives with his family in Himachal Pradesh. Things take an absurd turn for him when he gets in the way of a drug cartel.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Lead cast: Vijay, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja.
The runtime is 2h 43m, 156 ratings average 6.8/10.
Skip it if action rarely works for you; the upside is elsewhere.
Written by the MovieState editorial team from TMDB data (synopsis, cast, crew, runtime, ratings, certification, provider listings). Verified 2026-11-04. Read our editorial policy.
The facts
Leo details
- Release date
- November 17, 2023
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Thriller
- US certification
- R
- Original language
- TA
- Budget
- $42,219,285
- Box office
- $71,772,785
- Director
- Lokesh Kanagaraj
At a glance: Leo runs 1h 42m, was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, opened in US cinemas on November 17, 2023, has 9 licensed options across 5 regions tracked here.
Exact record pages: IMDb record · TMDB record · Official site
Audience reaction
Ratings and reviews
7.3/101,425 ratings
Leo sits at 7.3 out of 10 from 1,425 user ratings.
Scores show TMDB user ratings at the time of publishing and shift as new votes arrive.
Unexpectedly quite fun. Happy Madison Productions and Netflix teaming up for an animation flick hardly sets the pulse racing and as such I was, perhaps naively, anticipating 'Leo' to fall rather flat. Happily, I was wrong. It does a great job at merging meaning and humour, I laughed a fair bit. My…
FAQ
Leo — common questions
Is Leo worth watching?
Audiences rate it 6.8/10 from 156 votes. Read the editor's note above for who it suits, then check the provider page before paying.
Who directed Leo and who stars in it?
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Starring Vijay, Sanjay Dutt.
How long is Leo?
Leo runs 2h 43m.
Where can I watch Leo?
Official options are listed for United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India. We only link to licensed providers and never to unlicensed streaming sites.
When was Leo released?
2023-09-18 (Released).
Who is in it
Leo cast
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