The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)

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.

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Stars: Stockard Channing, Shane Meier, Wendy Crewson, Kristen Thomson, Joseph Ziegler

Release Date: 2002-03-16

Country: Canada

Ratings: 5.5 / 10 (26 votes)

Runtime: 92 mins