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The United States of Leland

The United States of Leland

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

6.5(324 votes)
2003
1h 48m
CrimeDrama

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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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Revenue:$343,847
Companies:
MDP Worldwide
Media 8 Entertainment
Thousand Words

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

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