The United States of Leland

6.5
Moderate
20031h 48m

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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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.

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Don Cheadle - Pearl Madison in The United States of Leland

Don Cheadle

Pearl Madison

Ryan Gosling - Leland P. Fitzgerald in The United States of Leland

Ryan Gosling

Leland P. Fitzgerald

Chris Klein - Allen Harris in The United States of Leland

Chris Klein

Allen Harris

Kevin Spacey - Albert T. Fitzgerald in The United States of Leland

Kevin Spacey

Albert T. Fitzgerald

Jena Malone - Becky Pollard in The United States of Leland

Jena Malone

Becky Pollard

Lena Olin - Marybeth Fitzgerald in The United States of Leland

Lena Olin

Marybeth Fitzgerald

Michelle Williams - Julie Pollard in The United States of Leland

Michelle Williams

Julie Pollard

Martin Donovan - Harry Pollard in The United States of Leland

Martin Donovan

Harry Pollard

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6.2
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6.18
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330 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.13 as more ratings come in.

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Release Date

May 15, 2003

Runtime

1h 48m

Genres

Crime, Drama

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