
The United States of Leland
Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.
2003 en 108 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Plot
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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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Cast

Don Cheadle
Pearl Madison

Ryan Gosling
Leland P. Fitzgerald

Chris Klein
Allen Harris

Kevin Spacey
Albert T. Fitzgerald

Jena Malone
Becky Pollard

Lena Olin
Marybeth Fitzgerald

Michelle Williams
Julie Pollard

Martin Donovan
Harry Pollard

Ann Magnuson
Karen Pollard

Kerry Washington
Ayesha

Sherilyn Fenn
Mrs. Calderon

Matt Malloy
Charlie

Wesley Jonathan
Bengel

Michael Peña
Guillermo

Michael Welch
Ryan Pollard

Ron Canada
Elden

Troy Winbush
Dave

Nick Kokich
Kevin

Yolonda Ross
Miranda

Leyna Nguyen
TV Reporter

Jim Haynie
Ben

Randall Bosley
Sheriff Donaldson

Jody Wood
Cop One

Robert Peters
Security Guard

Kathleen S. Dunn
Doris

Tony McEwing
News Anchor

Lawrence Lowe
Detention Specialist

Charles Hess
Main Entrance Guard

Kimberly Scott
Myra

Angela Paton
Airplane Woman

Ryan Malgarini
6-Year-Old Leland

Maria Arcé
Bethany

Dell Yount
Court Officer

Clyde Kusatsu
Judge

Melanie Lora
Hotel Waitress

Rene Rivera
Mechanic

Alec Medlock
12-Year-Old Leland

Jim Metzler
Cemetery Reporter

Michael McCleery
Mechanic #2

David Barrera
First Officer

Sheeri Rappaport
Second Officer

Kevin Patrick Kelly
Doctor

Evan Helmuth
Grocery Guy

Ty Hodges
Student

Jonathan Adler
Neighbor