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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
Director: Matthew Ryan Hoge
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: May 15, 2003
Cast
- Don Cheadle - Pearl Madison
- Ryan Gosling - Leland P. Fitzgerald
- Chris Klein - Allen Harris
- Kevin Spacey - Albert T. Fitzgerald
- Jena Malone - Becky Pollard
- Lena Olin - Marybeth Fitzgerald
- Michelle Williams - Julie Pollard
- Martin Donovan - Harry Pollard
- Ann Magnuson - Karen Pollard
- Kerry Washington - Ayesha
Screenplay
Music: Jeremy Enigk
Cinematography: James Glennon
Editing: Jeff Betancourt
Production: MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $343,847
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
romance, teacher, murder, writer, theft, juvenile detention center
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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- A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
- Who stars in The United States of Leland?
- The United States of Leland stars Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Kevin Spacey, Jena Malone, Lena Olin.
- How long is The United States of Leland?
- The United States of Leland has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The United States of Leland?
- The United States of Leland is a Crime, Drama film.
- How much did The United States of Leland gross?
- The United States of Leland grossed $343,847 worldwide.
- Where was The United States of Leland produced?
- The United States of Leland was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The United States of Leland?
- The themes of The United States of Leland include: Teacher-Student Relationship.