| The United States of Leland | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Written by | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Produced by | Kevin Spacey Bernie Morris Palmer West Jonah Smith |
| Starring | Don Cheadle Ryan Gosling Chris Klein Jena Malone Lena Olin Kevin Spacey Sherilyn Fenn Michelle Williams Martin Donovan |
| Cinematography | James Glennon |
| Edited by | Jeff Betancourt |
| Music by | Jeremy Enigk |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $343,847 (US)[2] |
The United States of Leland is a 2003 American drama film written and directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge that follows a meek teenage boy, the eponymous Leland, who has inexplicably committed a shocking murder. In the wake of the killing, his teacher in prison tries to understand the senseless crime, while the families of the victim and the perpetrator struggle to cope with the aftermath.
- ^ "The United States of Leland (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 2005-06-02. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ "The United States of Leland (2003) - Box office". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2022-10-05.