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The Matthew Shepard Story

  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • TV-14
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.7K
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Stockard Channing, Sam Waterston, and Shane Thomas Meier in The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)
TragedyDrama

Openly gay college student Matthew Shepard (Shane Meier) was murdered in an act of a hate crime with a senseless violence and such cruelty that attracted global attention. His death has chan... Read allOpenly gay college student Matthew Shepard (Shane Meier) was murdered in an act of a hate crime with a senseless violence and such cruelty that attracted global attention. His death has changed the whole world forever.Openly gay college student Matthew Shepard (Shane Meier) was murdered in an act of a hate crime with a senseless violence and such cruelty that attracted global attention. His death has changed the whole world forever.

  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • John Wierick
    • Jacob Krueger
  • Stars
    • Stockard Channing
    • Shane Thomas Meier
    • Wendy Crewson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • John Wierick
      • Jacob Krueger
    • Stars
      • Stockard Channing
      • Shane Thomas Meier
      • Wendy Crewson
    • 32User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast41

    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Judy Shepard
    Shane Thomas Meier
    Shane Thomas Meier
    • Matthew Shepard
    • (as Shane Meier)
    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
    Damien Atkins
    • Donny
    Philip Eddolls
    Philip Eddolls
    • Aaron McKinney
    • (as Philip Edolls)
    Paul Robbins
    • Russell Henderson
    Judah Katz
    Judah Katz
    • Defense Attorney
    Drew Nelson
    Drew Nelson
    • Lance
    Nazneen Contractor
    Nazneen Contractor
    • Shima
    Makyla Smith
    • Casey
    Lindsay Murrell
    Lindsay Murrell
    • Matthew's Date
    James Bearden
    James Bearden
    • Protester
    • (as Jim Bearden)
    B.J. McLellan
    • Logan Shepard - age 17
    • (as B.J. Mclellan)
    David Broadhurst
    • Logan Shepard - age 12
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • John Wierick
      • Jacob Krueger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews32

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nazneen Contractor's debut.
    • Quotes
      • Matthew Shepard: I'm gay, Dad.
    • Connections
      Featured in 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Matthew Songs
      Written, Performed and Produced by Jim Huff

      Published by Coehill Entertainment

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 4, 2006 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • They Killed My Son: The Matthew Shepard Story
    • Filming locations
      • Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • CTV Television Network
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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