The United States of Leland

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

APPROPIATE

2003 / 108min.

Rating6.486

Genres

Crime

Drama

Synopsis

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Directors

Actors

Jena Malone

Ryan Gosling

Michael Peña

Lena Olin

Sherilyn Fenn

Michelle Williams

Kerry Washington

Chris Klein

Jim Metzler

Don Cheadle

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