The united states of Leland
(DVD)

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Published:
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2004].
Format:
DVD
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: R; for language and some drug content.
Status:
Description

After 15-year-old Leland commits a chilling crime, he is sent to juvenile hall where he meets Pearl, a teacher and aspiring writer who dreams of making Leland's story into a book. As Pearl digs deeper into Leland's life and the people caught up in it - his mother, his famous writer-father, and his troubled girlfriend - he uncovers Leland's disturbing motive. The tables soon turn when the enigmatic teen forces Pearl to examine his own morally questionable behavior. Climaxing with a shocking collision of violence, understanding, and hope, Leland will take you to states you never imagined.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
1415700176
UPC:
097363427148

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Special features: theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, James Glennon ; art director, Bill Arnold ; editor, Jeff Betancourt ; music, Jeremy Enigk ; costume designer, Genevieve Tyrrell ; production designer, Edward T. McAvoy.
Participants/Performers
Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Kevin Spacey, Michelle Williams, Martin Donovan.
Description
After 15-year-old Leland commits a chilling crime, he is sent to juvenile hall where he meets Pearl, a teacher and aspiring writer who dreams of making Leland's story into a book. As Pearl digs deeper into Leland's life and the people caught up in it - his mother, his famous writer-father, and his troubled girlfriend - he uncovers Leland's disturbing motive. The tables soon turn when the enigmatic teen forces Pearl to examine his own morally questionable behavior. Climaxing with a shocking collision of violence, understanding, and hope, Leland will take you to states you never imagined.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language and some drug content.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Hoge, M. R., Cheadle, D., Gosling, R., Klein, C., Malone, J., Olin, L., Glennon, J., & Enigk, J. (2004). The united states of Leland. Hollywood, Calif., Paramount.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Matthew Ryan. Hoge et al.. 2004. The United States of Leland. Hollywood, Calif., Paramount.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Matthew Ryan. Hoge et al., The United States of Leland. Hollywood, Calif., Paramount, 2004.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Hoge, Matthew Ryan., et al. The United States of Leland. Hollywood, Calif., Paramount, 2004.

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