The Matthew Shepard Story
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 16, 2002
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
User Score
58%
Original Title
The Matthew Shepard Story
Production Companies
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Description
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.
