The United States of Leland
Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.
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Overview
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
Box Office$343,847
Awards1 win & 2 nominations total
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 MalloyCharlieCrew
DirectorMatthew Ryan Hoge
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Details
Release DateMay 15, 2003
Revenue$343,847
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosMDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics
