The United States of Leland(2003)
“Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.”
Overview
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
Director
Matthew Ryan Hoge
Studio
MDP Worldwide
Revenue
$344K
Cast
Don Cheadle
as Pearl Madison
Ryan Gosling
as Leland P. Fitzgerald
Chris Klein
as Allen Harris
Kevin Spacey
as Albert T. Fitzgerald
Jena Malone
as Becky Pollard
Lena Olin
as Marybeth Fitzgerald
Michelle Williams
as Julie Pollard
Martin Donovan
as Harry Pollard
Ann Magnuson
as Karen Pollard
Kerry Washington
as Ayesha
Sherilyn Fenn
as Mrs. Calderon
Matt Malloy
as Charlie
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Box Office
$344K
Production Companies
MDP Worldwide • Media 8 Entertainment • Thousand Words
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What is The United States of Leland about?▼
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
Who directed The United States of Leland?▼
The United States of Leland was directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge and released in 2003. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is The United States of Leland?▼
The United States of Leland has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in The United States of Leland?▼
The cast of The United States of Leland includes Don Cheadle as Pearl Madison, Ryan Gosling as Leland P. Fitzgerald, Chris Klein as Allen Harris, Kevin Spacey as Albert T. Fitzgerald, Jena Malone as Becky Pollard and more.
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