The United States of Leland

Plot Summary

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Top Cast

Ryan Gosling Leland P. Fitzgerald

Don Cheadle Pearl Madison

Chris Klein Allen Harris

Kevin Spacey Albert T. Fitzgerald

Jena Malone Becky Pollard