The United States of Leland fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The United States of Leland is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and crime. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Crime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.
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The United States of Leland is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 37). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use, suicide themes, and strong language.
1 h 48 min
The United States of Leland runs 1 h 48 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The United States of Leland higher (73) than critics (35). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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