The Matthew Shepard Story

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode

Openly gay college student Matthew Shepard is murdered in a hate crime so violent and cruel that it attracts global attention.
The Matthew Shepard Story is a sincere and compassionate television drama built around a case that became a defining symbol of anti-gay violence. The film is inevitably heavy, but Stockard Channing and Sam Waterston bring dignity to the material and help keep the focus on the human cost behind the headlines.

The Matthew Shepard Story

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode

Openly gay college student Matthew Shepard is murdered in a hate crime so violent and cruel that it attracts global attention.

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The Matthew Shepard Story is a sincere and compassionate television drama built around a case that became a defining symbol of anti-gay violence. The film is inevitably heavy, but Stockard Channing and Sam Waterston bring dignity to the material and help keep the focus on the human cost behind the headlines.