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The Matthew Shepard Story

2002 • 1h32m Drama, TV Movie

Rating

5.5/10

Popularity

1

In a senseless act of hatred, openly gay college student Matthew Shepard was murdered in 1998. This critically-acclaimed, moving film recounts the final days of Matthew's killers' trial—and the weeks leading to Matthew's death—with unnerving detail. Stockard Channing delivers an unforgettable, Emmy® Award-winning performance as Matthew's grieving mother, Judy, in a story of a murder that moved a nation to action. Also starring Law & Order's Sam Waterston.

Details

Director

Roger Spottiswoode

Screenplay

John Wierick

Jacob Krueger

Cast

Stockard Channing

Shane Meier

Wendy Crewson

Release date

3/16/2002

Status

Released

Origin country

CA

US

Vote count

26