The United States of Leland
The United States of Leland
Release: 2003-05-15
·Runtime: 108m
·★ 6.5
Crime
Drama
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
MDP Worldwide
Media 8 Entertainment
Thousand Words
Trigger Street Productions
Paramount Classics
Cast
Don Cheadle
as Pearl Madison
Ryan Gosling
as Leland P. Fitzgerald
Chris Klein
as Allen Harris
Kevin Spacey
as Albert T. Fitzgerald
Jena Malone
as Becky Pollard
Lena Olin
as Marybeth Fitzgerald
Michelle Williams
as Julie Pollard
Martin Donovan
as Harry Pollard
Ann Magnuson
as Karen Pollard
Kerry Washington
as Ayesha
Sherilyn Fenn
as Mrs. Calderon
Matt Malloy
as Charlie
Wesley Jonathan
as Bengel
Michael Peña
as Guillermo
Michael Welch
as Ryan Pollard
Ron Canada
as Elden
Troy Winbush
as Dave
Yolonda Ross
as Miranda
Jim Haynie
as Ben
Randall Bosley
as Sheriff Donaldson
Jody Wood
as Cop One
Robert Peters
as Security Guard
Kimberly Scott
as Myra
Angela Paton
as Airplane Woman
Ryan Malgarini
as 6-Year-Old Leland
Maria Arcé
as Bethany
Dell Yount
as Court Officer
Clyde Kusatsu
as Judge
Rene Rivera
as Mechanic
Alec Medlock
as 12-Year-Old Leland
Jim Metzler
as Cemetery Reporter
Michael McCleery
as Mechanic #2
David Barrera
as First Officer
Sheeri Rappaport
as Second Officer
Evan Helmuth
as Grocery Guy
Ty Hodges
as Student
Crew
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Jan Pascale
Set Decoration
Jude S. Walko
Assistant Production Coordinator
David Parker
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Chris Navarro
ADR Recordist
Emily Schweber
Casting
Jeff Betancourt
Editor
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Kevin Spacey
Producer