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Where to watch The United States of Leland (2003) tonight

The United States of Leland (2003) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 349 TMDB members. A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.

Runtime
1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Crime, Drama
Released
May 15, 2003
TMDB rating
6.5 / 10 from 349 votes
Director
Matthew Ryan Hoge
Starring
Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Kevin Spacey
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The United States of Leland?
The United States of Leland is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The United States of Leland rated?
The United States of Leland is rated R in the US.
Is The United States of Leland a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The United States of Leland?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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