The Matthew Shepard Story

The Matthew Shepard Story

5.543

2002-03-16

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.

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The Matthew Shepard Story

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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.

Released

2002-03-16

Runtime

92

Director

Roger Spottiswoode

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Language

English

Production

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

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    Stockard Channing

    Stockard Channing
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    Shane Meier

    Shane Meier
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    Wendy Crewson

    Wendy Crewson
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    Kristen Thomson

    Kristen Thomson
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    Joseph Ziegler

    Joseph Ziegler
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    Yani Gellman

    Yani Gellman
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    Sam Waterston

    Sam Waterston
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    Drew Nelson

    Drew Nelson