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The Matthew Shepard Story

20021h 32mRoger Spottiswoode
IMDb 7.3

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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.

DramaTV Movie
HomophobiaLgbtGay Theme

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What is The Matthew Shepard Story (2002) about?

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…

Who stars in The Matthew Shepard Story?

The Matthew Shepard Story stars Stockard Channing (Judy Shepard), Shane Meier (Matthew Shepard), Wendy Crewson (Sarah), Kristen Thomson (Romaine Patterson), Joseph Ziegler (Cal). The film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.

How long is The Matthew Shepard Story?

The Matthew Shepard Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002.

Is The Matthew Shepard Story worth watching?

The Matthew Shepard Story holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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