The Matthew Shepard Story
2002, English. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Roger SpottiswoodeDirector
- Stockard ChanningJudy Shepard
- Shane MeierMatthew Shepard
- Wendy CrewsonSarah
- Kristen ThomsonRomaine Patterson
- Joseph ZieglerCal
- Yani GellmanPablo
- Sam WaterstonDennis Shepard
- Drew NelsonLance
- Damien AtkinsDonny
- Philip EddollsAaron McKinney
- Paul RobbinsRussell Henderson
- Judah KatzDefense Attorney
Details
- Released
- 16 March 2002
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Jacob Krueger, John Wierick
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The Matthew Shepard Story runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Matthew Shepard Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Matthew Shepard Story?
If you liked The Matthew Shepard Story, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, No Night Is Too Long, TalhotBlond.
Who directed The Matthew Shepard Story?
The Matthew Shepard Story (2002) was directed by Roger Spottiswoode and stars Stockard Channing, Shane Meier, Wendy Crewson.