The United States of Leland
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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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The United States of Leland
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Status
Released
Release Date
May 15, 2003
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Crime, Drama
User Score
65%
Original Title
The United States of Leland
Production Companies
MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics
Director
Matthew Ryan Hoge
Revenue
$343,847
Description
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
