this have to be one of the most powerful message send movie i saw lately and it be absolutely flawless all the way and amazingly original and thought provoking . story be unusual and original and and the character make this story very very powerful . it about a guy who kill his ex girlfriend retard kid brother and and a he be send to juvenile prison and through many memory flashback you get a grip on a story and you do not let it go until the very end . murder he commit change the course of life for every member of his family and the family of deceased and and a you watch and realize that everyone have it own story and it own dark side you just appreciate this movie even more and it a total tour de force and cause those action can not be describe by simple word . his motive of commit murder be leave incompletely explain and and it make viewer think . acting be pretty much flawless and and the cast be very good and it contain many familiar face . if you like the movie that be think provoke and that just make u think during them ( e. g. donnie darko and mulholland dr. ) then the united state of leland be an excellent movie choice for you and otherwise you should pass this movie and watch it when youre in the mood for serious thought provoke movie . positive .