The United States of Leland (2003)

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

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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Rating

6.5 / 10 (349 votes)

Release date

May 15, 2003

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

English

Director

Matthew Ryan Hoge

Status

Released