The United States of Leland (Imprint)

The United States of Leland (Imprint) (Blu-Ray) (*)

$28.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Sundance Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Linear PCM )
English ( Dolby TrueHD )
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
105 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Special Edition
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2003 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Matthew Ryan Hoge

Written By:
Matthew Ryan Hoge

Actors:
Don Cheadle ..... Pearl Madison
Ryan Gosling ..... Leland P. Fitzgerald
Chris Klein ..... Allen Harris
Jena Malone ..... Becky Pollard
Lena Olin ..... Marybeth Fitzgerald
Kevin Spacey ..... Albert T. Fitzgerald
Michelle Williams ..... Julie Pollard
Martin Donovan ..... Harry Pollard
Ann Magnuson ..... Karen Pollard
Kerry Washington ..... Ayesha
Sherilyn Fenn ..... Mrs. Calderon
Matt Malloy ..... Charlie
Wesley Jonathan ..... Bengel
Michael Peña ..... Guillermo
Michael Welch ..... Ryan Pollard

Synopsis:

After seemingly ordinary 15 year old Leland (Ryan Gosling) stuns his suburban community with a chilling crime, he is sent to juvenile hall where he meets Pearl (Don Cheadle), a teacher and aspiring writer who dreams of making Leland's compelling story into a book. As Pearl digs deeper into Leland's life and the people caught up in it his mother (Lena Olin), his famous writer father (Kevin Spacy), and his troubled girlfriend (Jena Malone) he uncover's Leland's disturbing motive. The tables soon turn when the enigmatic teen forces Pearl to examine his own morally questionable behaviour. Climaxing with a shocking collision of violence, understanding, and hope, Leland will take you to states you never imagined. With an ensemble cast that also includes Chris Klein and Michelle Williams, The United States of Leland is "sure to be controversial!"

Soft-spoken 16-year old Leland Fitzgerald commits a seemingly senseless murder that shocks his community, affecting both his victim's family and his own. Arrested and imprisoned in a juvenile detention facility, Leland comes in contact with an aspiring writer and prison teacher, Pearl Madison. As Pearl delves into the mystery of Leland's crime, he also sees the chance for a career-making book as the boy's estranged father is the world-renowned author, Albert Fitzgerald.

After stabbing an autistic boy, the sixteen year old troubled and pessimist Leland P. Fitzgerald is sent to a juvenile detention. His teacher and aspirant writer Pearl Madison gets close and tries to understand him, first with intention of writing a book, and later becoming his friend. Leland slowly discloses his sad vision of world.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 17 April, 2025.