The Matthew Shepard Story
2002 | 92m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Roger Spottiswoode |
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| Writer: | John Wierick, Jacob Krueger |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 16, 2002 |
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| Director: | Roger Spottiswoode |
| Writer: | John Wierick, Jacob Krueger |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | homophobia, lgbt, gay theme |
| Production Companies | Echo Bridge Home Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stockard Channing | Judy Shepard |
| Shane Meier | Matthew Shepard |
| Wendy Crewson | Sarah |
| Kristen Thomson | Romaine Patterson |
| Joseph Ziegler | Cal |
| Yani Gellman | Pablo |
| Sam Waterston | Dennis Shepard |
| Drew Nelson | Lance |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Wierick | Writer |
| Jacob Krueger | Writer |
| Roger Spottiswoode | Director |
| Annie Bradley | First Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Clara George | Producer |
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