Welcome to Leith

Welcome to Leith

Know your neighbors.

2015 · 85 min · ★ 6.6 · Thriller, Crime, Documentary

In September 2012, the tiny prairie town of Leith, North Dakota, sees its population of 24 grow by one. As the new resident's behavior becomes more threatening, tensions soar, and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor.

Directed by Michael Beach Nichols · Written by Michael Beach Nichols

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