Where to watch The United States of Leland(2003)

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The United States of Leland plot summary

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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Details

Release date

May 15, 2003

Runtime

1h 48m

Genres

Crime, Drama

Directed by

Matthew Ryan Hoge

Country

United States

TMDB rating

6.5 / 10 · 346 votes

The United States of Leland trailer

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Cast

• Don CheadlePearl Madison
• Ryan GoslingLeland P. Fitzgerald
• Chris KleinAllen Harris
• Kevin SpaceyAlbert T. Fitzgerald
• Jena MaloneBecky Pollard
• Lena OlinMarybeth Fitzgerald
• Michelle WilliamsJulie Pollard
• Martin DonovanHarry Pollard
• Ann MagnusonKaren Pollard
• Kerry WashingtonAyesha

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