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The United States of Leland

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
25K
YOUR RATING
Kevin Spacey, Don Cheadle, Chris Klein, Ryan Gosling, Jena Malone, and Michelle Williams in The United States of Leland (2003)
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Coming-of-AgePsychological DramaDrama

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  • Director
    • Matthew Ryan Hoge
  • Writer
    • Matthew Ryan Hoge
  • Stars
    • Ryan Gosling
    • Don Cheadle
    • Kevin Spacey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matthew Ryan Hoge
    • Writer
      • Matthew Ryan Hoge
    • Stars
      • Ryan Gosling
      • Don Cheadle
      • Kevin Spacey
    • 115User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos7

    The United States of Leland
    Trailer 2:22
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    The United States Of Leland Scene: I'm Only Human
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    The United States Of Leland Scene: I'm Only Human
    The United States Of Leland Scene: About Becky
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    The United States Of Leland Scene: About Becky
    The United States Of Leland Scene: Captain Morgan
    Clip 1:11
    The United States Of Leland Scene: Captain Morgan
    The United States Of Leland Scene: I Like Pretty
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    The United States Of Leland Scene: I Like Pretty
    The United States Of Leland Scene: No Distinction
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    The United States Of Leland Scene: No Distinction

    Photos58

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    Top Cast49

    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Leland P. Fitzgerald
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Pearl Madison
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Albert T. Fitzgerald
    Chris Klein
    Chris Klein
    • Allen Harris
    Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    • Becky Pollard
    Lena Olin
    Lena Olin
    • Marybeth Fitzgerald
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Julie Pollard
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Harry Pollard
    Ann Magnuson
    Ann Magnuson
    • Karen Pollard
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Ayesha
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Mrs. Calderon
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • Charlie
    Wesley Jonathan
    Wesley Jonathan
    • Bengel
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Guillermo
    Michael Welch
    Michael Welch
    • Ryan Pollard
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Elden
    Troy Winbush
    Troy Winbush
    • Dave
    Nick Kokich
    • Kevin
    • Director
      • Matthew Ryan Hoge
    • Writer
      • Matthew Ryan Hoge
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews115

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A recurring element of the film is the fact that Leland doesn't have any contact with his father, absent ever since his childhood. Ryan Gosling never shares any scenes with Kevin Spacey and in the courtroom sequence, even though both characters are present, they're never in the same frame.
    • Goofs
      In this movie, set in Arizona, all the cars shown have front and back license plates. However, in Arizona you are only issued two license plates if you have a personalized plate which none of the cars in the movie had.
    • Quotes
      • Leland: It covers my eyes. It's all I can see. Say there's some kids playing baseball. All I see is the one kid they won't let play because he tells corny jokes. And no-one thinks they're funny. Or I see a boy and a girl in love and kissing, you know. I just see that they're gonna be one of those sad old couples one day who just cheats on each other and can't even look at each other in the eye. And I feel it. I feel all of their sadness. I feel it probably even worse than that sad old couple or that corny kid will ever feel it.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Kill Bill: Vol. 2/Walking Tall/Home on the Range/The Prince & Me/The United States of Leland/Hellboy (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Gigantic
      Written by Frank Black (as Black Francis) and Kim Deal
      Performed by Pixies (as The Pixies)
      Copyright 1988 Rice and Beans Music (BMI)
      Used by permission. All rights reserved.
      Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group/4AD
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 25, 2005 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Media 8 Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Leland Birleşik Devletleri
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • MDP Worldwide
      • Media 8 Entertainment
      • Thousand Words
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $343,847
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $48,384
      • Apr 4, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $343,847
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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