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The United States of Leland (2003)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 12,873 users
Metascore:
37/100
Reviews: 94 user | 61 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Matthew Ryan HogeWriter:Matthew Ryan Hoge |
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| Don Cheadle | ... | ||
| Ryan Gosling | ... | ||
| Chris Klein | ... | ||
| Jena Malone | ... | ||
| Lena Olin | ... |
Marybeth Fitzgerald
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| Kevin Spacey | ... | ||
| Michelle Williams | ... |
Julie Pollard
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| Martin Donovan | ... |
Harry Pollard
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| Ann Magnuson | ... |
Karen Pollard
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| Kerry Washington | ... |
Ayesha
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| Sherilyn Fenn | ... | ||
| Matt Malloy | ... |
Charlie
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| Wesley Jonathan | ... |
Bengel
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| 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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Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
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(Italy) See more »Also Known As:
20 Messerstiche See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
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$48,384 (USA) (4 April 2004) (14 Screens)Gross:
$343,816 (USA) (11 July 2004)Company Credits
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Leland: Because of the sadness.
TV Reporter: What sadness? Whose sadness?
Leland: Your sadness.
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Written and Performed by Jeremy Enigk
Published by Trigger Street Music
Produced by BC Smith
String arrangements and orchestrations by Edgardo Simone and BC Smith See more »
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Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Becky and Leland are walking at around 2 in the morning, in the background you can see it begin to rain, but both Leland's and Becky's clothes remain perfectly dry. See more »Quotes
TV Reporter: Why did you do it, Leland?Leland: Because of the sadness.
TV Reporter: What sadness? Whose sadness?
Leland: Your sadness.
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"Ballroom"Written and Performed by Jeremy Enigk
Published by Trigger Street Music
Produced by BC Smith
String arrangements and orchestrations by Edgardo Simone and BC Smith See more »
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