The United States of Leland poster
Director Matthew Ryan Hoge
Writer Matthew Ryan Hoge

The United States of Leland

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

Release Date: 2003-05-15

Duration: 108 minutes

Synopsis

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Casting

  • Michelle Williams
    Julie Pollard
  • Ryan Gosling
    Leland P. Fitzgerald
  • Sherilyn Fenn
    Mrs. Calderon
  • Lena Olin
    Marybeth Fitzgerald
  • Kerry Washington
    Ayesha
  • Michael Peña
    Guillermo
  • Jena Malone
    Becky Pollard
  • Kevin Spacey
    Albert T. Fitzgerald
  • Wesley Jonathan
    Bengel
  • Martin Donovan
    Harry Pollard