The United States of Leland (2003)
The United States of Leland (2003)
Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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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Cast

Don Cheadle Don Cheadle As: Pearl Madison
Ryan Gosling Ryan Gosling As: Leland P. Fitzgerald
Chris Klein Chris Klein As: Allen Harris
Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey As: Albert T. Fitzgerald
Jena Malone Jena Malone As: Becky Pollard
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Storyline

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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


Tagline: Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 15 May 2003

Country: US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics

Revenue: $343,847

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Cast

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Pearl Madison

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Leland P. Fitzgerald

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

Allen Harris

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Albert T. Fitzgerald

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Becky Pollard

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Marybeth Fitzgerald

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Julie Pollard

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Harry Pollard

Ann Magnuson

Ann Magnuson

Karen Pollard

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Ayesha

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Mrs. Calderon

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Charlie

Wesley Jonathan

Wesley Jonathan

Bengel

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

Guillermo

Michael Welch

Michael Welch

Ryan Pollard

Ron Canada

Ron Canada

Elden

Troy Winbush

Troy Winbush

Dave

Nick Kokich

Nick Kokich

Kevin

Yolonda Ross

Yolonda Ross

Miranda

Leyna Nguyen

Leyna Nguyen

TV Reporter

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Ben

Randall Bosley

Randall Bosley

Sheriff Donaldson

Jody Wood

Jody Wood

Cop One

Robert Peters

Robert Peters

Security Guard

Kathleen S. Dunn

Kathleen S. Dunn

Doris

Tony McEwing

Tony McEwing

News Anchor

Lawrence Lowe

Lawrence Lowe

Detention Specialist

Charles Hess

Charles Hess

Main Entrance Guard

Kimberly Scott

Kimberly Scott

Myra

Angela Paton

Angela Paton

Airplane Woman

Ryan Malgarini

Ryan Malgarini

6-Year-Old Leland

Maria Arcé

Maria Arcé

Bethany

Dell Yount

Dell Yount

Court Officer

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Judge

Melanie Lora

Melanie Lora

Hotel Waitress

Rene Rivera

Rene Rivera

Mechanic

Alec Medlock

Alec Medlock

12-Year-Old Leland

Jim Metzler

Jim Metzler

Cemetery Reporter

Michael McCleery

Michael McCleery

Mechanic #2

David Barrera

David Barrera

First Officer

Sheeri Rappaport

Sheeri Rappaport

Second Officer

Kevin Patrick Kelly

Kevin Patrick Kelly

Doctor

Evan Helmuth

Evan Helmuth

Grocery Guy

Ty Hodges

Ty Hodges

Student

Jonathan Adler

Jonathan Adler

Neighbor

Directed By

Matthew Ryan Hoge

Matthew Ryan Hoge

Director

William Paul Clark

William Paul Clark

First Assistant Director

Dawn Massaro

Dawn Massaro

Second Assistant Director

Heather Grierson

Heather Grierson

Second Second Assistant Director

Jay Mason

Jay Mason

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michelle LeDoux

Michelle LeDoux

Unit Production Manager

Celeste Healy

Celeste Healy

Production Coordinator

Christine Bonnem

Christine Bonnem

Location Manager

Kimberly Edwards

Kimberly Edwards

Post Production Accountant

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Jude S. Walko

Jude S. Walko

Assistant Production Coordinator

Marsha L. Swinton

Marsha L. Swinton

Production Accountant

Bernie Morris

Bernie Morris

Producer

Jonah Smith

Jonah Smith

Producer

Palmer West

Palmer West

Producer

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Producer

Emily Schweber

Emily Schweber

Casting

Edited By

Michael Nouryeh

Michael Nouryeh

Assistant Editor

Mato

Mato

Color Timer

Jeff Betancourt

Jeff Betancourt

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Voni Hinkle

Voni Hinkle

Hair Department Head

Heidi Higginbotham

Heidi Higginbotham

Costume Supervisor

Shari Perry

Shari Perry

Key Hair Stylist

Marina Hart

Marina Hart

Additional Hairstylist

Molly Grundman-Gerbosi

Molly Grundman-Gerbosi

Key Costumer

Ben Nye Jr.

Ben Nye Jr.

Makeup Department Head

Melanie Hughes

Melanie Hughes

Makeup Department Head

Genevieve Tyrrell

Genevieve Tyrrell

Costume Design

Sound

Misty Conn

Misty Conn

Boom Operator

Richard Van Dyke

Richard Van Dyke

Production Sound Mixer

David Parker

David Parker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Franklin Bergad

David Franklin Bergad

ADR Editor

Jeff Lingle

Jeff Lingle

Music Editor

Patti Tauscher

Patti Tauscher

Foley Editor

Chris Gridley

Chris Gridley

Assistant Sound Editor

Chris Navarro

Chris Navarro

ADR Recordist

Matt Friedman

Matt Friedman

Music Editor

Piotr Filipowski

Piotr Filipowski

Sound Effects Editor

Ben Conrad

Ben Conrad

Foley Recordist

Nathan Gunn

Nathan Gunn

Assistant Sound Editor

Daniel Sperry

Daniel Sperry

Dolby Consultant

John Nutt

John Nutt

Supervising Sound Editor

Margie O'Malley

Margie O'Malley

Foley Artist

Mark Berger

Mark Berger

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Franklin Bergad

David Franklin Bergad

Dialogue Editor

Mike Flicker

Mike Flicker

Supervising Music Editor

Jeremy Enigk

Jeremy Enigk

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert D. McBride

Robert D. McBride

"B" Camera Operator

Mark La Bonge

Mark La Bonge

Steadicam Operator

Garrett Benson

Garrett Benson

First Assistant "B" Camera

Ron Peterson

Ron Peterson

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Casey Hotchkiss

Casey Hotchkiss

"B" Camera Operator

Lorey Sebastian

Lorey Sebastian

Still Photographer

Dominic Napolitano

Dominic Napolitano

First Assistant Camera

Eric Roizman

Eric Roizman

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Robert Edesa

Robert Edesa

Camera Operator

Matthew A. Del Ruth

Matthew A. Del Ruth

Second Assistant Camera

Earl Clark

Earl Clark

"B" Camera Operator

Maurizio Dotto

Maurizio Dotto

First Assistant "B" Camera

David L. Merrill

David L. Merrill

Key Grip

Troy N. Wade

Troy N. Wade

Dolly Grip

Lionel T. Portugal Sr.

Lionel T. Portugal Sr.

Best Boy Grip

James Glennon

James Glennon

Director of Photography

Lighting

Kevin Brennan

Kevin Brennan

Gaffer

Matthew Coleman

Matthew Coleman

Electrician

Chuck Mason

Chuck Mason

Electrician

Casey Ellison

Casey Ellison

Electrician

Frans Wetterings III

Frans Wetterings III

Best Boy Electric

Tony Bryan

Tony Bryan

Electrician

Art Department

Jan Pascale

Jan Pascale

Set Decoration

Louise Del Araujo

Louise Del Araujo

Leadman

Mychael Bates

Mychael Bates

Property Master

Joseph C. Fama

Joseph C. Fama

Construction Coordinator

Mark Molina

Mark Molina

Assistant Art Director

Kevin Constant

Kevin Constant

Art Direction

Edward T. McAvoy

Edward T. McAvoy

Production Design

Other Crew

Michael Toji

Michael Toji

Post Production Supervisor

Keith Adams

Keith Adams

Stunt Coordinator

Alex Names

Alex Names

Cableman

Lucas Moore

Lucas Moore

Studio Teacher

Nancy Pyne-Hapke

Nancy Pyne-Hapke

Studio Teacher

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