Beneath The Leaves (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 2019, Beneath The Leaves is a thriller film directed by Adam Marino, running about 90 minutes. “Be patient and wait for due harvest” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Four small-town boys are kidnapped by James Whitley, a warm-eyed psychopath. His grotesque pursuit to reunite orphaned children with their deceased birth parents is halted when the boys escape and he is arrested. Fifteen years later Whitley flees during a prison fire and decides to see his mission through. Detective Larson, once Whitley's prior victim, is removed from the case due to impartiality leaving his partner, and lover, Detective Shotwell to solve the case. Fueled by rage and a chance of redemption, Detective Larson chases the steadfast psychopath on his own only to fall back into the same trap he once escaped as a child.
Who’s in it. Beneath The Leaves stars Mira Sorvino as Detective Erica Shotwell, Paul Sorvino as Captain Parker, Doug Jones as James Whitley and Kristoffer Polaha as Detective Brian Larson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Beneath The Leaves has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beneath The Leaves page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beneath The Leaves tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beneath The Leaves (2019)?
- In US, Beneath The Leaves is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beneath The Leaves worth watching?
- Beneath The Leaves holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beneath The Leaves?
- Beneath The Leaves stars Mira Sorvino, Paul Sorvino, Doug Jones, Kristoffer Polaha and Don Swayze.
- When was Beneath The Leaves released?
- Beneath The Leaves was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.