Queen of Mean

A rollicking and emotionally gripping portrait of Leona Helmsley, Queen of Mean colorfully depicts the Faustian rise—and scandalous fall from grace—of the notorious Manhattan hotelier.

Does getting what we want bring happiness? What does it feel like to be rich and powerful? Why would someone with everything stop at nothing to have more? With rampant corporate malfeasance and income inequality on the rise, these questions have never been more relevant. However, what ultimately makes Queen of Mean compelling is the enormously colorful leading lady, her fascinating rise to power, and the emotional relatability of her drive, her passions, and her shortcomings. We cheer her, envy her, ache for her, and watch in gleeful horror as she crosses lines we ourselves would not cross.