---
title: 'The United States of Leland (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Matthew Ryan Hoge'
released: '2003-01-18'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-united-states-of-leland-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301976/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The United States of Leland (2003)

2003 · 104 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Kevin Spacey](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-spacey)
- **Director:** [Matthew Ryan Hoge](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-ryan-hoge)
- **Screenplay:** [Matthew Ryan Hoge](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-ryan-hoge)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jeremy Enigk](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-enigk)
- **Director of Photography:** [James Glennon](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-glennon)
- **Editor:** [Jeff Betancourt](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeff-betancourt)

## Cast

- [Mickey Welch](https://cinepixo.com/people/mickey-welch)
- [Kerry Washington](https://cinepixo.com/people/kerry-washington)
- [Sherilyn Fenn](https://cinepixo.com/people/sherilyn-fenn)
- [Don Cheadle](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-cheadle)
- [Kevin Spacey](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-spacey)
- [Michelle Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/michelle-williams)
- [Ron Canada](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-canada)
- [Yolonda Ross](https://cinepixo.com/people/yolonda-ross)
- [Lena Olin](https://cinepixo.com/people/lena-olin)
- [Kimberly Scott](https://cinepixo.com/people/kimberly-scott)
- [Ty Hodges](https://cinepixo.com/people/ty-hodges)
- [Jim Haynie](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-haynie)
- [Ryan Malgarini](https://cinepixo.com/people/ryan-malgarini)
- [Chris Klein](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-klein)
- [Michael Peña](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-pena)

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