The United States of Leland

6.5

108 minutes

5/15/2003

Overview

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Don Cheadle
as Pearl Madison
Ryan Gosling
as Leland P. Fitzgerald
Chris Klein
as Allen Harris
Kevin Spacey
as Albert T. Fitzgerald
Jena Malone
as Becky Pollard
Lena Olin
as Marybeth Fitzgerald
Michelle Williams
as Julie Pollard
Martin Donovan
as Harry Pollard
Ann Magnuson
as Karen Pollard
Kerry Washington
as Ayesha
Sherilyn Fenn
as Mrs. Calderon
Matt Malloy
as Charlie
Wesley Jonathan
as Bengel
Michael Peña
as Guillermo
Michael Welch
as Ryan Pollard
Ron Canada
as Elden
Troy Winbush
as Dave
Nick Kokich
as Kevin
Yolonda Ross
as Miranda
Leyna Nguyen
as TV Reporter
Jim Haynie
as Ben
Randall Bosley
as Sheriff Donaldson
Jody Wood
as Cop One
Robert Peters
as Security Guard
Kathleen S. Dunn
as Doris
Tony McEwing
as News Anchor
Lawrence Lowe
as Detention Specialist
Charles Hess
as Main Entrance Guard
Kimberly Scott
as Myra
Angela Paton
as Airplane Woman
Ryan Malgarini
as 6-Year-Old Leland
Maria Arcé
as Bethany
Dell Yount
as Court Officer
Clyde Kusatsu
as Judge
Melanie Lora
as Hotel Waitress
Rene Rivera
as Mechanic
Alec Medlock
as 12-Year-Old Leland
Jim Metzler
as Cemetery Reporter
Michael McCleery
as Mechanic #2
David Barrera
as First Officer
Sheeri Rappaport
as Second Officer
Kevin Patrick Kelly
as Doctor
Evan Helmuth
as Grocery Guy
Ty Hodges
as Student
Jonathan Adler
as Neighbor