The United States of Leland
2003, Drama, 1h 48m
93 Reviews 25,000+ RatingsWhat to know
The United States of Leland has its moments, but they're undermined by a muddled plot, unsympathetic characters, and frustratingly uneven performances. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Pearl Madison
Leland P. Fitzgerald
Allen Harris
Becky Pollard
Marybeth Fitzgerald
Albert T. Fitzgerald
Critic Reviews for The United States of Leland
All Critics (93) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (32) | Rotten (61)
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November 24, 2011 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review… -
Uneven drama that's too intense for kids.
December 29, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
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July 5, 2005 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
People under 30 or those of a youthful mindset may see cracked reflections of their own lives in this morally intricate tale, but I can't help but think those of previous generations will wonder what all the fuss is about.
April 18, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… -
An intriguing movie about how badly we really want to know the unknowable, what makes kids kill other kids.
April 16, 2004 | Rating: 4/5 -
A sidetracking subplot about Madison's adulterous fling with a co-worker goes nowhere; it is one of several unsatisfying, tertiary plot strands.
April 15, 2004 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The United States of Leland
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Feb 19, 2013Ryan Gosling, and Don Cheadle, are fantastic in this interesting take about a teenager who commits a murder, but can't recall the crime. Gosling's character, with his gentle demeanor, make it hard to grasp why he would do such a thing. Young Ryan's range of talent really shines here. He has such a way about his display of cool emotions that I find mesmerizing. Really well done film...Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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Jul 07, 2010Leland is a straightforward drama, putting all the cards on the table and allowing you to see the aftermath of unexplainable death in its truest form. http://proofinpicture.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/united-states-of-leland/Christopher H Super Reviewer
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Apr 25, 2010Not as good as I was expecting.So disappointingBrody M Super Reviewer
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Feb 13, 2010A young man named Leland sees the world in a whole different perspective then the those around him. We watch and learn from his time in a juvenile detention center as a teacher questions him about Why he did what he did to end up there in the first place. Ryan Gosling is an actor who I really admire and adore, because I think he's brilliant. He is joined by talents such as Kevin Spacey, Lena Olin and Din Cheadle. A very introuging cast for an equally introuging story. It is abit strange, very sad and it makes you think. It's jumps from person to person and I found it hard to understand what the different "mini-stories" had to do with anything at some times, but of course it all rounds up in the end. I liked it. At times the story didn't really manage to keep my attention but it was good most of the time. It's a very sad story, the character Leland is a very complicated one and I think Gosling plays him very well. I found it hard to grasp the actual concept of the film, maybe watching it a second time might help? You have to be utterly concntrated on the film to really grasp everything and I sadly was not while I watched it so a re-watch is definitley something that's needed. Good interesting film with a good cast.Charlotta L Super Reviewer
The United States of Leland Quotes
| Leland Fitzgerald: | Maybe God's there because people get scared of all the bad stuff they do. |
| Pearl Madison: | I'm only human, man. |
| Leland Fitzgerald: | It's funny how people only say that after they do something bad. I mean, you never hear someone say, "I'm only human" after they rescue a kid from a burning building. |
| Becky: | I don't want to hurt you. |
| Leland Fitzgerald: | Then don't. |
| Leland Fitzgerald: | I think there are two ways you can see the world. You either see the sadness that's behind everything or you choose to keep it all out. |
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