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Movie · 2003

The United States of Leland

Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.

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Introspective crime drama Moral ambiguity Melancholic Character driven Prison drama Community trauma

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Release
2003
Runtime
108 min

Synopsis

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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