The United States of Leland

You're a quiet teen in juvenile lockup, charged with a shocking crime. But a sympathetic teacher sees something deeper. The facts keep changing. Then a grieving family and a fractured town demand answers. The teacher risks everything to understand. Hoge's directorial debut struggles to find its own answers, lingering on the search.

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Matthew Ryan Hoge directed The United States of Leland in 2003. See Matthew Ryan Hoge's full filmography, where to start with Matthew Ryan Hoge, or where to go after you've seen everything by Matthew Ryan Hoge.

The United States of Leland was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.