The United States of Leland (2003)
"Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind."

Title: The United States of Leland
Original Title: The United States of Leland
Release Date: 2003-05-15
Status: Released
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 319 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Crime, Drama
Production Companies: MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
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