Adam Leon

Directing

Biography

Adam Leon is an American film director and writer working in New York City. His first feature film, Gimme the Loot, won the Grand Jury Prize at South by Southwest and premiered internationally at the Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) in 2012. Leon’s second feature, Tramps, wrapped production in March 2016 and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016, where Netflix acquired worldwide rights. Leon's films have received critical acclaim. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Leon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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Queen of Glory

7.2(0.0K)

Brainy scientist Sarah, a doctoral student at Columbia University, is weeks away from following her very married boyfriend to Ohio when her mother dies suddenly, leaving Sarah the owner of a small but beloved Christian bookstore in the Bronx. Tasked with planning a culturally respectful funeral befitting the family matriarch, Sarah must juggle the expectations of her loving yet demanding family while navigating the reappearance of her estranged father all while grappling with what to do with the bookstore. Aided by an only-in-New York ensemble of Eastern European neighbors, feisty African aunties and a no-nonsense ex-con co-worker, Sarah faces her new responsibilities while figuring out how to remain true to herself.

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Queen of Glory

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Production

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Gimme the Loot

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When their latest work is buffed by a rival crew, two determined graffiti writers embark on an elaborate plan to bomb the ultimate location: the New York Mets' Home Run Apple.

Killer

6.0(0.0K)

17-year-old Jose Ortiz will do whatever it takes to win an intense, dangerous game called KILLER. Set in 1989 NYC, the film is a glimpse into an urban rite of passage defined by all-night stakeouts, the rush of adrenaline, and the reckless invincibility of adolescence.

Gimme the Loot

6.2(0.0K)

When their latest work is buffed by a rival crew, two determined graffiti writers embark on an elaborate plan to bomb the ultimate location: the New York Mets' Home Run Apple.

Tramps

6.2(0.2K)

A young man and woman find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.

Tramps

6.2(0.2K)

A young man and woman find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.

Tramps

6.2(0.2K)

A young man and woman find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.

Italian Studies

5.3(0.0K)

A mysterious woman wanders the streets of Manhattan in a confused state. Finding herself inexplicably drawn to a group of teenagers she embarks on an adventure with them through the cityscape and into the unknown. As the night progresses, she approaches something intangible on the journey back to herself.