The Matthew Shepard Story

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📊 Film Specifications

Director Roger Spottiswoode
Writer John Wierick (Writer), Jacob Krueger (Writer)
Release Date March 16, 2002
Runtime 92 min (1h 32m)
Country Canada
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
• Written by John Wierick , Jacob Krueger
⭐ 2.8 / 5 (27 votes) ⏱️ 92 min 🎬 Drama, TV Movie

Ratings Breakdown:

27 ratings
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Synopsis

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.

Top Cast & Filmmakers

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Director Roger Spottiswoode
Roger Spottiswoode
Director
 Writer John Wierick
John Wierick
Writer
 Writer Jacob Krueger
Jacob Krueger
Writer
 Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing
Judy Shepard
 Shane Meier
Shane Meier
Matthew Shepard
 Wendy Crewson
Wendy Crewson
Sarah
 Kristen Thomson
Kristen Thomson
Romaine Patterson
 Joseph Ziegler
Joseph Ziegler
Cal
 Yani Gellman
Yani Gellman
Pablo
 Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
Dennis Shepard
 Drew Nelson
Drew Nelson
Lance
 Damien Atkins
Damien Atkins
Donny
 Philip Eddolls
Philip Eddolls
Aaron McKinney
 Paul Robbins
Paul Robbins
Russell Henderson
 Judah Katz
Judah Katz
Defense Attorney