Is The United States of Leland sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The United States of Leland end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The United States of Leland easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The United States of Leland violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The United States of Leland scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The United States of Leland

Name: The United States of Leland
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2003
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Kevin Spacey, Jena Malone

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

Directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge

Produced by MDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment

2003108 min6.5 / 10

A somber, introspective examination of a senseless murder and its rippling psychological aftermath, exploring the unknowability of human motivation through multiple perspectives.

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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

Clusters

Coping With Loss Morally Ambiguous Crime Dramas Slow Emotional Collapse Religion Versus The System Murder And Assassination

Genres

Crime Drama

Keywords

Romance Teacher Murder Writer Theft Juvenile Detention Center

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Questions people ask

Is The United States of Leland sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The United States of Leland end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The United States of Leland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The United States of Leland violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The United States of Leland scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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