The United States of Leland Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

This is the story of a sensitive teenager, Leland (Ryan Gosling), faced with issues of morality and hope under difficult circumstances, who is arrested and sent to juvenile hall, after he kills an autistic child out of sympathy. Once there, he meets a teacher, Mr. Pearl (Don Cheadle), who helps him figure out the reasons for why he committed the crime, as we also see the ramifications of the murder have on his community, his family, and that of the victim.

Crime Drama Teen Gangster

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  Ryan Gosling

  Project Hail Mary, Barbie

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  Don Cheadle

  Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man 3

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  Jena Malone

  Pride & Prejudice, Sucker Punch

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  Chris Klein

  Fear Street: Prom Queen, American Reunion

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  Michelle Williams

  Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Shutter Island

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  Kevin Spacey

  Horrible Bosses, Moon

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  Lena Olin

  Remember Me, One Life

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  Martin Donovan

  The Apprentice, The Art of Racing in the Rain

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  Ann Magnuson

  Nomi Song

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  Sherilyn Fenn

  Raze, Wish Upon

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  Kerry Washington

  Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Animals

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  Michael Welch

  Twilight, Last Shoot Out

Who is making The United States of Leland – Crew List

The film's writer Matthew Ryan Hoge last penned The Moment They Were Waiting For.

Director

Matthew Ryan Hoge

Screenwriter

Matthew Ryan Hoge

Producers

Bernie Morris
Jonah Smith
Kevin Spacey
Palmer West

Production – What we know about the The United States of Leland

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Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed The United States of Leland movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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