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The Matthew Shepard Story

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In this dramatization of an actual event, young Matthew Shepard (Shane Meier) is mercilessly slain by a pair of men who targeted their victim because of his homosexuality. Capital punishment looming, the killers' fate lies in the hands of Matthew's parents, Judy (Stockard Channing) and Dennis (Sam Waterston). As the grieving couple attempts to make the choice that will best serve Matthew's memory, they recount his rocky adolescence, lifelong struggle for acceptance and personal views on life.

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Roger Spottiswoode

Director

Stockard Channing

Judy Shepard

Sam Waterston

Dennis Shepard

Shane Meier

Matthew Shepard

Kristen Thompson

Romaine Patterson

Joseph Ziegler

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Synopsis In this dramatization of an actual event, young Matthew Shepard (Shane Meier) is mercilessly slain by a pair of men who targeted their victim because of his homosexuality. Capital punishment looming, the killers' fate lies in the hands of Matthew's parents, Judy (Stockard Channing) and Dennis (Sam Waterston). As the grieving couple attempts to make the choice that will best serve Matthew's memory, they recount his rocky adolescence, lifelong struggle for acceptance and personal views on life.
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Producer
Clara George
Screenwriter
John Wierick, Jacob Krueger
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m
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