The United States of Leland
| The United States of Leland | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Written by | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Produced by | Kevin Spacey Bernie Morris Palmer West Jonah Smith |
| Starring | Don Cheadle Ryan Gosling Chris Klein Jena Malone Lena Olin Kevin Spacey Sherilyn Fenn Michelle Williams Martin Donovan |
| Cinematography | James Glennon |
| Edited by | Jeff Betancourt |
| Music by | Jeremy Enigk |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $343,847 (US) |
The United States of Leland is a 2003 American drama film written and directed by Matthew Ryan Hoge, starring Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Chris Klein, and Jena Malone. The film follows the eponymous Leland, a teenager who seemingly randomly murders a young boy, and his juvenile hall teacher's attempts to understand why he did it in the aftermath.
The film premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2003, and saw a limited theatrical release on April 2, 2004.