The United States of Leland

Is The United States of Leland right for your family?

Movie 2003 108 min

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. R (US)

Likely present: ViolenceRomance & relationshipsFamily themesHeavy emotional content

A young man is imprisoned for murder, and the community and his girlfriend deal with the aftermath.

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