The United States of Leland (2003)
Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 2003-05-15
- Runtime:
- 108 min
- Genres:
- Crime, Drama
- Director:
- Matthew Ryan Hoge
- Top cast:
- Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Kevin Spacey, Jena Malone, Lena Olin
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.5/10 from 340 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.3/10