The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)

5.6/10 • 92 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Stockard Channing

Judy Shepard

Shane Meier

Matthew Shepard

Wendy Crewson

Sarah

Yani Gellman

Pablo

Sam Waterston

Dennis Shepard

Drew Nelson

Lance

Judah Katz

Defense Attorney

Nazneen Contractor

Shima

Makyla Smith

Casey

Davin Broadhurst

Logan Shepard - age 12

John Henry Canavan

Painter

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