The United States of Leland

After stabbing an autistic boy, the sixteen year old troubled and pessimist Leland P. Fitzgerald (Ryan Gosling) is sent to a juvenile detention. His teacher and aspirant writer Pearl Madison (Don Cheadle) 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.

Movie Details

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Don Cheadle, Jena Malone, Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey, Kerry Washington, Martin Donovan,
MPAA Rating: R
Running time: 104

DVD International release dates:
North America: Sep 7, 04