Leaves of the Tree

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Leaves of the Tree
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Directed byAnte Novakovic
Screenplay byAnte Novakovic
David Healey
Based onKindness for the Damned
by D.J. Healey
Produced byJoanna Lu
Donna McKenna
Perla Montemayor
Ante Novakovic
Kresh Novakovic
Starring Eric Roberts
Sean Young
Federico Castelluccio
Armand Assante
CinematographyJohn Schmidt
Edited byUlysses Guidotti
Music by Randy Edelman
Production
company
Gogi Productions
Release date
Running time
96 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Italy
LanguageEnglish

Leaves of the Tree is a 2015 Italian-American mystery drama film directed by Ante Novakovic and starring Eric Roberts, Sean Young, Federico Castelluccio and Armand Assante. [1] It is based on the book Kindness for the Damned by D.J. Healey. [2] It is also Novakovic's feature directorial debut. [3]

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References

  1. THR Staff (26 May 2015). "'Leaves of the Tree': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. "Review: LEAVES OF THE TREE (2015) *Worldfest Houston". The Victoria Advocate. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. "48th Annual Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival to honor Sean Young". Houston Chronicle. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.