Film2003108 min

The United States of Leland

Name: The United States of Leland
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2003
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Kevin Spacey, Jena Malone

Taste attributes: crimedramadetectivetried & testedheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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

Boxlist takeA heavy, small-scale crime drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.6 /10

TMDB · 231 votes

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What lines up

Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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