The Matthew Shepard Story

The Matthew Shepard Story

55.43% | Mar 16, 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.

Featured Cast

Roger Spottiswoode
Director
Clara George
Producer

Cast

Judy Shepard
Stockard Channing
Judy Shepard
Matthew Shepard
Shane Meier
Matthew Shepard
Romaine Patterson
Kristen Thomson
Romaine Patterson

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