The United States of Leland

N/A

2003

CrimeDrama

1 hour 48 minutes

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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

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