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The United States of Leland
Film / 2003

The United States of Leland

Directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge
CrimeDrama

★ 6.5/10Audience rating

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

The story

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

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 Sherilyn FennMrs. Calderon Matt MalloyCharlie
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Wesley JonathanBengel Michael PeñaGuillermo Michael WelchRyan Pollard Ron CanadaElden Troy WinbushDave Nick KokichKevin Yolonda RossMiranda Leyna NguyenTV Reporter Jim HaynieBen Randall BosleySheriff Donaldson Jody WoodCop One Robert PetersSecurity Guard Kathleen S. DunnDoris Tony McEwingNews Anchor Lawrence LoweDetention Specialist Charles HessMain Entrance Guard Kimberly ScottMyra Angela PatonAirplane Woman Ryan Malgarini6-Year-Old Leland Maria ArcéBethany Dell YountCourt Officer Clyde KusatsuJudge Melanie LoraHotel Waitress Rene RiveraMechanic Alec Medlock12-Year-Old Leland Jim MetzlerCemetery Reporter Michael McCleeryMechanic #2 David BarreraFirst Officer Sheeri RappaportSecond Officer Kevin Patrick KellyDoctor Evan HelmuthGrocery Guy Ty HodgesStudent Jonathan AdlerNeighbor

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