The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)

• Drama
• TV Movie

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.

Rating

5.6 / 10 (27 votes)

Release date

March 16, 2002

Runtime

1h 32m

Language

English

Director

Roger Spottiswoode

Status

Released