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Released 23 years ago.
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The United States of Leland
"Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind."
2003 1h 48m EN
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★6.5TMDB · 346
CrimeDrama
Synopsis
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A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
“Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.”
Cast
Don Cheadle
Pearl Madison
Ryan Gosling
Leland P. Fitzgerald
Chris Klein
Allen Harris
Kevin Spacey
Albert T. Fitzgerald
Jena Malone
Becky Pollard
Lena Olin
Marybeth Fitzgerald
Michelle Williams
Julie Pollard
Martin Donovan
Harry Pollard
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Matthew Ryan Hoge
- Writers
- Matthew Ryan Hoge
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge, shot by James Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jeremy Enigk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jeff Betancourt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Don Cheadle and Ryan Gosling and Chris Klein carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.".
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IMDB entry: tt0301976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
Matthew Ryan Hoge directs. James Glennon behind the camera. Jeremy Enigk scores. Jeff Betancourt cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 23 years ago.
- 2Directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge, shot by James Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Jeremy Enigk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Jeff Betancourt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Don Cheadle and Ryan Gosling and Chris Klein carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0301976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Released under 23 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- James Glennon
- Original score
- Jeremy Enigk
- Editing
- Jeff Betancourt
- Production design
- Edward T. McAvoy
- Costume design
- Genevieve Tyrrell
- Makeup / hair
- Marina Hart
- Sound
- David Parker
- Stunt coordinator
- Keith Adams
- Runtime
- 108 min · 1h 48m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $343,847
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- MD
MDP Worldwide
US
- ME
Media 8 Entertainment
US
Thousand Words
US
Trigger Street Productions
US
Paramount Classics
US
Key crew
- Stunt CoordinatorKeith Adams
- "B" Camera OperatorEarl Clark
- Camera OperatorRobert Edesa
- "B" Camera OperatorCasey Hotchkiss
- First Assistant DirectorWilliam Paul Clark
- Second Second Assistant DirectorHeather Grierson
- Second Assistant CameraMatthew A. Del Ruth
- Steadicam OperatorMark La Bonge
- "B" Camera OperatorRobert D. McBride
- Still PhotographerLorey Sebastian
- Second Assistant DirectorDawn Massaro
- First Assistant "B" CameraGarrett Benson
- Post Production SupervisorMichael Toji
- Second Assistant "B" CameraRon Peterson
- Second Assistant "B" CameraEric Roizman
- First Assistant "B" CameraMaurizio Dotto
- Unit Production ManagerMichelle LeDoux
- First Assistant CameraDominic Napolitano
- ElectricianMatthew Coleman
- Key GripDavid L. Merrill
- Additional HairstylistMarina Hart
- Best Boy ElectricFrans Wetterings III
- ElectricianTony Bryan
- Property MasterMychael Bates
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- romance
- teacher
- murder
- writer
- theft
- juvenile detention center
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2003-01-18R· Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2004-04-02R
Also known as
International titles
- El mundo de LelandES
- Les états-Unis de LelandCA
- 李岚的天空CN
- 20 MessersticheDE
- Solitude - Die geheimnisvolle Welt des Leland FitzgeraldDE
- The United States of LelandUS
- El crimen de LelandAR
- O Mundo de LelandBR
- Съединените щати на ЛиландBG
- State of MindDE
- Dilitiriasmenes psyhesGR
- A fiatalkorúHU
- Il delitto FitzgeraldIT
- 16歳の合衆国JP
- Jungtines Lylando valstijosLT
