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The United States of Leland

"Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind."

★ 6.5/10 (338 votes) May 15, 2003 ⏱ 1h 48m en Released
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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.

Director

Matthew Ryan Hoge

Cast

Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Chris Klein, Kevin Spacey, Jena Malone