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The Matthew Shepard Story

2002Movie1 h 32 min

64

DecentGoodWatch score

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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Teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Crew

Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Written by: John Wierick, Jacob Krueger
Produced by: Clara George
Music by: Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna

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Facts

March 16, 2002 · 1 h 32 min · Strong Language, Suicide Themes

Released: March 16, 2002
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Content: Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: Canada
Available in: 6 countries

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Where can I stream The Matthew Shepard Story?

In the United States, The Matthew Shepard Story is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, and Fawesome. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Matthew Shepard Story worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching The Matthew Shepard Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Matthew Shepard Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.