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      The Matthew Shepard Story

      TV-14 2002 1 hr. 36 min. Drama List
      Reviews 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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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
      Executive Producer
      Goldie Hawn, Peter Sussman, Ed Gernon
      Screenwriter
      John Wierick, Jacob Krueger
      Production Co
      Miramax
      Rating
      TV-14
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 8, 2017
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