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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.
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.
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."
Jan 18, 2003 · A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald (Ryan Gosling) is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend,...
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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.
The United States Of Leland. A teacher tries to learn why a teen committed murder. 180 1 h 44 min 2003. X-Ray R. Drama · Suspense · Cerebral · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.29. Buy.
After seemingly ordinary 15-year-old Leland (Ryan Gosling) stuns his quiet suburban community with a chilling crime, he is sent to juvenile hall where he meets Pearl (Don Cheadle), a teacher and aspiring writer who dreams of making Leland’s compelling story into a book.
Overview. A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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 ...
Apr 2, 2004 · 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.
Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle and Jena Malone star in this poignant indie drama about a teenage boy who commits a shocking crime. In prison, a teacher attempts to understand the senseless act while the families of the victim and the perpetrator struggle to cope with the aftermath.
