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The United States of Leland. The United States of Leland is a 2003 American drama film written and directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge that follows a meek teenage boy, the eponymous Leland, who has inexplicably committed a shocking murder. In the wake of the killing, his teacher in prison tries to understand the senseless crime, while the families of ...
- $343,847 (US)
- Jeremy Enigk
- Matthew Ryan Hoge
- Kevin Spacey, Bernie Morris, Palmer West, Jonah Smith
Mar 25, 2005 · The United States of Leland: Directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge. With Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Jena Malone. A young man's experience in a juvenile detention center that touches on the tumultuous changes that befall his family and the community in which he lives.
- (24K)
- Drama
- Matthew Ryan Hoge
- 2005-03-25
Jan 18, 2003 · The United States of Leland has its moments, but they're undermined by a muddled plot, unsympathetic characters, and frustratingly uneven performances. A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald ...
- (1.3K)
- Matthew Ryan Hoge
- R
- Don Cheadle
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Apr 2, 2004 · Early in "The United States of Leland," a teenager named Leland stabs an autistic boy 20 times, is arrested for the murder, and explains why he committed it: "Because of the sadness." The movie will cycle through many characters and much fraught dialogue to explain this statement, but it never seems sure what it thinks about Leland's action. I believe it is as cruel and senseless as the ...
Soft-spoken 16-year old Leland Fitzgerald commits a seemingly senseless murder that shocks his community, affecting both his victim's family and his own. Arrested and imprisoned in a juvenile detention facility, Leland comes in contact with an aspiring writer and prison teacher, Pearl Madison. As Pearl delves into the mystery of Leland's crime ...
Apr 2, 2004 · A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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 ...
Apr 2, 2004 · The United States of Leland - Metacritic. Summary On an ordinary school day in California, a seemingly ordinary student named Leland Fitzgerald (Gosling) commits a devastating, inexplicable crime...and changes everything forever...not only for Leland but his family, friends and the teacher who becomes obsessed with trying to figure out why.
