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The United States of Leland (2004)

#6,2983,020
Movie"Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind."
Audience Score
65
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R 1 hr 48 minApr 2nd, 2004Drama, Crime
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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
StarringDon CheadleRyan GoslingChris Klein
DirectorMatthew Ryan Hoge
WriterMatthew Ryan Hoge

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 2nd, 2004
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 7th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$343,847 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics
Movie Tags:
murderromancewriterteachertheftjuvenile detention center