CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 48m · R

The United States of Leland

Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.

65%(348)IMDbCrimeDrama

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.

Directed byMatthew Ryan Hoge

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
EN
Released
May 15, 2003
Revenue
$343,847
Studios
Thousand WordsTrigger Street ProductionsParamount Classics

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United States of Leland - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Pearl Madison

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Leland P. Fitzgerald

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

Allen Harris

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Albert T. Fitzgerald

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Becky Pollard

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Marybeth Fitzgerald

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Julie Pollard

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Harry Pollard

Ann Magnuson

Ann Magnuson

Karen Pollard

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Ayesha

Creative team
Directed by
Matthew Ryan Hoge
Written by
Matthew Ryan Hoge
Produced by
Bernie Morris
Jonah Smith

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