About The United States of Leland
- Released on January 18, 2003
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
Full Cast of The United States of Leland
Don Cheadle plays Pearl Madison
Ryan Gosling plays Leland P. Fitzgerald
Chris Klein plays Allen Harris
Kevin Spacey plays Albert T. Fitzgerald
Jena Malone plays Becky Pollard
Lena Olin plays Marybeth Fitzgerald
Michelle Williams plays Julie Pollard
Martin Donovan plays Harry Pollard
Ann Magnuson plays Karen Pollard
Kerry Washington plays Ayesha
Sherilyn Fenn plays Mrs. Calderon
Matt Malloy plays Charlie
Wesley Jonathan plays Bengel
Michael Peña plays Guillermo
Michael Welch plays Ryan Pollard
Ron Canada plays Elden
Troy Winbush plays Dave
Nick Kokich plays Kevin
Yolonda Ross plays Miranda
Leyna Nguyen plays TV Reporter
Jim Haynie plays Ben
Randall Bosley plays Sheriff Donaldson
Jody Wood plays Cop One
Robert Peters plays Security Guard
Kathleen S. Dunn plays Doris
Tony McEwing plays News Anchor
Lawrence Lowe plays Detention Specialist
Charles Hess plays Main Entrance Guard
Kimberly Scott plays Myra
Angela Paton plays Airplane Woman
Ryan Malgarini plays 6-Year-Old Leland
Maria Arcé plays Bethany
Dell Yount plays Court Officer
Clyde Kusatsu plays Judge
Melanie Lora plays Hotel Waitress
Rene Rivera plays Mechanic
Alec Medlock plays 12-Year-Old Leland
Jim Metzler plays Cemetery Reporter
Michael McCleery plays Mechanic #2
David Barrera plays First Officer
Sheeri Rappaport plays Second Officer
Kevin Patrick Kelly plays Doctor
Evan Helmuth plays Grocery Guy
Ty Hodges plays Student
Jonathan Adler plays Neighbor
Crew of The United States of Leland
Lighting
Camera
Art
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Costume & Make-Up
Sound
Directing
Production
Editing
Writing
- Don Cheadle
- Ryan Gosling
- Chris Klein
- Kevin Spacey
- Jena Malone
- Lena Olin
- Michelle Williams
- Martin Donovan
- Ann Magnuson
- Kerry Washington
- Sherilyn Fenn
- Matt Malloy
- Wesley Jonathan
- Michael Peña
- Michael Welch
- Ron Canada
- Troy Winbush
- Nick Kokich
- Yolonda Ross
- Leyna Nguyen
- Jim Haynie
- Randall Bosley
- Jody Wood
- Robert Peters
- Kathleen S. Dunn
- Tony McEwing
- Lawrence Lowe
- Charles Hess
- Kimberly Scott
- Angela Paton
- Ryan Malgarini
- Maria Arcé
- Dell Yount
- Clyde Kusatsu
- Melanie Lora
- Rene Rivera
- Alec Medlock
- Jim Metzler
- Michael McCleery
- David Barrera
- Sheeri Rappaport
- Kevin Patrick Kelly
- Evan Helmuth
- Ty Hodges
- Jonathan Adler