The United States of Leland(2003)

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

• May 15, 2003
• 1 h 48 min
• R
• Crime, Drama

Directed by: Matthew Ryan Hoge

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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