Above the Line vs The United States of Leland
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for The United States of Leland). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 48m. The United States of Leland is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
The United States of Leland| Above the Line | The United States of Leland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Don Cheadle, Kerry Washington, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Ryan Gosling |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
The United States of Leland
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky.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.
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