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Feature film — 2003

The United States of Leland (2003)

6.51h 48mCrime — 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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.

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A high-signal pick with 349 votes.

MDP Worldwide / Media 8 Entertainment / Thousand Words / Trigger Street Productions / Paramount Classics

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Director: Matthew Ryan Hoge

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Cast & crew

Don Cheadle as Pearl Madison

Don Cheadle

Pearl Madison

Ryan Gosling as Leland P. Fitzgerald

Ryan Gosling

Leland P. Fitzgerald

Chris Klein as Allen Harris

Chris Klein

Allen Harris

Kevin Spacey as Albert T. Fitzgerald

Kevin Spacey

Albert T. Fitzgerald

Jena Malone as Becky Pollard

Jena Malone

Becky Pollard

Lena Olin as Marybeth Fitzgerald

Lena Olin

Marybeth Fitzgerald

Michelle Williams as Julie Pollard

Michelle Williams

Julie Pollard

Martin Donovan as Harry Pollard

Martin Donovan

Harry Pollard

Ann Magnuson as Karen Pollard

Ann Magnuson

Karen Pollard

Kerry Washington as Ayesha

Kerry Washington

Ayesha

Sherilyn Fenn as Mrs. Calderon

Sherilyn Fenn

Mrs. Calderon

Matt Malloy as Charlie

Matt Malloy

Charlie

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