The United States of Leland(2003)

Behind the story

What is The United States of Leland about?

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Genres

Crime, Drama

Directed by

Matthew Ryan Hoge

Release date

2003-05-15

Status

Released

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