The Matthew Shepard Story
2002 • Drama | TV Movie
5.543 (23)
John Wierick
Writer
Jacob Krueger
Writer
Roger Spottiswoode
Director
Status
Released
Release date
March 16, 2002
Duration
92 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.3655
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
Cast
Stockard Channing
Shane Meier
Wendy Crewson
Yani Gellman
Sam Waterston
Drew Nelson
