"Leaves of Grass" is a film written and directed by actor Tim Blake Nelson and stars Edward Norton. Nelson is best known for co-starring in films such as "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", "Holes", and "The Incredible Hulk". He is also known for directing the film "O", a modern day adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Othello" in 2001. In "Leaves of Grass", the film follows an Ivy League philosophy professor, who is lured back to his home town by his twin brother for a doomed scheme against a local drug lord. Edward Norton will play both the professor and his marijuana-growing criminal brother, while acclaimed actor Richard Dreyfuss plays the drug lord. Other cast members include Susan Sarandon as the twins' eccentric mother, Keri Russell as a love interest, and Tim Blake Nelson will play one of the brothers' friend. Musician Steve Earle will also make an appearance in the film. "Leaves of Grass" will be out in theaters on Christmas Day 2009.
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