The United States of Leland (2003)

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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Released: 2003-05-15
Genres: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 1h 48m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 345 votes

Directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge.

Top cast

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
Lena Olin as Marybeth Fitzgerald
Michelle Williams as Julie Pollard
Martin Donovan as Harry Pollard
Ann Magnuson as Karen Pollard
Kerry Washington as Ayesha

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Where to watch The United States of Leland

United States: watch free on Hoopla, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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