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This fact-based TV movie explores the story behind the infamous Matthew Shepard gay-bashing case, in which a Laramie, WY, college student was brutally murdered by a pair of local boys in 1998. Sam Waterson and Stockard Channing star as Judy and Dennis Shepard, the parents whose agonizing decision over whether to ask for the death penalty for one of their son's killers provides the movie with its dramatic structure. Beginning with a slow-motion re-creation of the attack on young Matthew (Shane Meier), the script moves back in time to encompass the boy's troubled adolescent romance with another boarding-school student, his previous attack at the hands of a gang while on vacation, and his tentative shot at self-actualization among like-minded friends. These flashbacks are interspersed with the central drama, in which Shepard's parents sift through their son's belongings and slowly come to a surprising decision about what to say at his killer's trial. THE MATTHEW SHEPARD STORY premiered on NBC on March 12, 2002, a week after HBO's THE LARAMIE PROJECT first aired.Product Identifiers
UPC0096009900298
eBay Product ID (ePID)84817744
Product Key Features
ActorStockard Channing, Sam Waterston, Shane Meier
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleMatthew Shepard Story
DirectorRoger Spottiswoode
FormatDVD
Release Year2010
GenreDrama
Sub-GenreBiography
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RoleStockard Channing, Sam Waterston, Shane Meier
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20100803
Ratings and reviews
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- 05 Oct, 2022Most favourable review
True story
A great story that's heartbreaking as well as intense, being based on a true life incident in 1998. A very good quality dvd considering it was titled as used and the delivery time was really quick.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Nov, 2020Most critical review
A good movie but not entirely accurate of actual events.
The acting was very good, and events were portrayed in a very graphic manner. The main thing I didn't like about the movie was the fact that a lot of it was not accurate. Taking liberties for dramatic reasons is understandable in some instances, but this is a true story about a very tragic event that is still newsworthy even today. As a member of the Mathew Shepard Foundation I am very aware of the truth about his death . His mother, Judy Shepard has publicly stated that there were a lot of things that were inaccurate in this film.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 May, 2021
Great Movies!
Amazing movies! Drama, Comedy, and unique Love Story.... Always will remember the Matthew Shepard tragedy and i saw this movie on Lifetime years ago, i am glad i have added the DVD to my collection... Dorian Blues is such a fun comedy, and Three of Hearts i had never seen before i enjoyed.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Feb, 2016
Sad Time For our Country
I liked this movie because it shows the insensitivity of some people to the life of others. The cruelty of some people can lead to good in the end.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 Apr, 2019
Great real life drama
Really great movie, great story and a great castVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Dec, 2018
Heart touching film
Sad movie, your heart really goes out to the family. Excellent acting by the cast.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Mar, 2024
Great
I really enjoyed the movie. It was great. Thank you so much.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Aug, 2016
Works great
Great movie get your tissues outVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Dec, 2019
Great dvd
Great storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Apr, 2018
Great value
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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