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The United States of Leland (2003)

R  108 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance   -  25 March 2005 (Italy)
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Tells the story of a young man's experience in a juvenile detention center that touches on the tumultuous changes that befall his family and the community in which he lives.

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1 win & 2 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Cheadle ...
Ryan Gosling ...
Chris Klein ...
Jena Malone ...
Lena Olin ...
Marybeth Fitzgerald
Kevin Spacey ...
Michelle Williams ...
Julie Pollard
Martin Donovan ...
Harry Pollard
Ann Magnuson ...
Karen Pollard
Kerry Washington ...
Ayesha
Sherilyn Fenn ...
Matt Malloy ...
Charlie
Wesley Jonathan ...
Bengel
Michael Peña ...
Michael Welch ...
Ryan Pollard
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Storyline

After stabbing an autistic boy, the sixteen year old troubled and pessimist Leland P. Fitzgerald is sent to a juvenile detention. His teacher and aspirant writer Pearl Madison gets close and tries to understand him, first with intention of writing a book, and later becoming his friend. Leland slowly discloses his sad vision of world. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

Teacher | Book | Boy | Writer | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some drug content See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

20 Messerstiche See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$48,384 (USA) (4 April 2004) (14 Screens)

Gross:

$343,816 (USA) (11 July 2004)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Factual errors: In this movie, set in Arizona, all the cars shown have front and back license plates. However, in Arizona you are only issued two license plates if you have a personalized plate which none of the cars in the movie had. See more »

Quotes

Mrs. Calderon: You have to believe that life is more than the sum of its parts, kiddo.
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Connections

Featured in "Anatomy of a Scene: The United States of Leland" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Recluse"
Written by Even Johansen
Performed by Magnet
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Administered by Universal-Polygram
International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Rec 90 Norway See more »