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The United States of Leland (2003)

The United States of Leland (2003)

Drama Crime

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

Release Date: 2003, May 15
Directors: Matthew Ryan Hoge
Countries: United States of America
Production: MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Jena Malone, Michael Peña, Kevin Spacey, Alec Medlock, Kerry Washington, Michael Welch, Michelle Williams, Robert Peters, Ron Canada, Angela Paton

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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Keywords:

murder writer theft romance teacher juvenile detention center