The United States of Leland
dir. Matthew Ryan Hoge
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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
Directed byMatthew Ryan Hoge
StarringDon Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Kevin Spacey, Jena Malone, Lena Olin
Written byMatthew Ryan Hoge
CinematographyJames Glennon
MusicJeremy Enigk
The United States of Leland
2003 · R · 1h 48m
Crime, Drama
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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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