The United States of Leland

Release Date: 2003-05-15

Rating: ⭐ 6.477/10 (322 votes)

Genres: Crime, Drama

Overview: A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.

Production: MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics