The United States of Leland

Name: The United States of Leland
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2003-05-15
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Kevin Spacey, Jena Malone

2003·Movie·R·108 min·★ 6.5(340)

Crime Drama More English titles

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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

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About The United States of Leland

The United States of Leland is a 2003 English-language crime and drama film directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge. The cast is led by Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

The United States of Leland was produced by MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, and Thousand Words and made in United States of America. It was released on May 15, 2003, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Matthew Ryan Hoge
Writers: Matthew Ryan Hoge
Release date: May 15, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words

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The United States of Leland cast & crew

The United States of Leland was directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge and written by Matthew Ryan Hoge.

The cast features Don Cheadle as Pearl Madison, Ryan Gosling as Leland P. Fitzgerald, Chris Klein as Allen Harris, Kevin Spacey as Albert T. Fitzgerald, Jena Malone as Becky Pollard, and Lena Olin as Marybeth Fitzgerald.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeremy Enigk, cinematography is by James Glennon, and it was produced by Bernie Morris and Palmer West.

Is The United States of Leland worth watching?

The United States of Leland holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 340 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, The United States of Leland is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The United States of Leland

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