The United States of Leland
May 15, 2003
108 minutes
6.5
CrimeDrama

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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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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Cast
Don Cheadle
(Pearl Madison)
Ryan Gosling
(Leland P. Fitzgerald)
Chris Klein
(Allen Harris)
Kevin Spacey
(Albert T. Fitzgerald)
Jena Malone
(Becky Pollard)
Lena Olin
(Marybeth Fitzgerald)
Michelle Williams
(Julie Pollard)
Martin Donovan
(Harry Pollard)
Ann Magnuson
(Karen Pollard)
Kerry Washington
(Ayesha)
Sherilyn Fenn
(Mrs. Calderon)
Matt Malloy
(Charlie)
Wesley Jonathan
(Bengel)
Michael Peña
(Guillermo)
Michael Welch
(Ryan Pollard)
Ron Canada
(Elden)
Troy Winbush
(Dave)
Nick Kokich
(Kevin)
Yolonda Ross
(Miranda)
Leyna Nguyen
(TV Reporter)
Jim Haynie
(Ben)
Randall Bosley
(Sheriff Donaldson)
Jody Wood
(Cop One)
Robert Peters
(Security Guard)
Kathleen S. Dunn
(Doris)
Tony McEwing
(News Anchor)
Lawrence Lowe
(Detention Specialist)
Charles Hess
(Main Entrance Guard)
Kimberly Scott
(Myra)
Angela Paton
(Airplane Woman)
Ryan Malgarini
(6-Year-Old Leland)
Maria Arcé
(Bethany)
Dell Yount
(Court Officer)
Clyde Kusatsu
(Judge)
Melanie Lora
(Hotel Waitress)
Rene Rivera
(Mechanic)
Alec Medlock
(12-Year-Old Leland)
Jim Metzler
(Cemetery Reporter)
Michael McCleery
(Mechanic #2)
David Barrera
(First Officer)
Sheeri Rappaport
(Second Officer)
Kevin Patrick Kelly
(Doctor)
Evan Helmuth
(Grocery Guy)
Ty Hodges
(Student)
Jonathan Adler
(Neighbor)