UNITED STATES OF LELAND, THE (2003)

This shocking and disturbing indie drama from writer/director Matthew Ryan Hoge features an all-star cast: Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Chris Klein, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Sherilyn Fenn and Michelle Williams.

After seemingly ordinary 15-year-old Leland stuns his quiet suburban community with a chilling crime, he is sent to juvenile hall where he meets Pearl, a teacher and aspiring writer who dreams of making Leland’s compelling story into a book. As Pearl digs deeper into Leland’s life he uncovers a disturbing motive, forcing Pearl to examine his own morally questionable behaviour. 

Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, this “indie portrait of the dark side of suburbia” (Entertainment Weekly) is sure to leave you stunned with its real-world depictions of violence and disorder.

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