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Leo

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj · 2023 ·

Answer Summary: Is Leo worth watching?

Leo (2023) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Leo?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

75%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

78% Critic Score
92% Audience
65 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 43m
Cast
Vijay (Thalapathy) , Sanjay Dutt , Arjun Sarja , Trisha Krishnan , Madonna Sebastian , Gautham Vasudev Menon , Baby Iyal , Mathew Thomas

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (78%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (65/100).
  • Celluloid Score 75% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime, thriller pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

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    Is Leo worth watching?

    Yes — Leo earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Lokesh Kanagaraj’s stylish crime thriller gives Thalapathy Vijay a dual-identity mass role inside the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).

    What is Leo about?

    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.

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