The Matthew Shepard Story is a 2002 television movie about the trial of the killers of Matthew Shephard. It starred Stockard Channing as Judy Shephard and Sam Waterston as Dennis Shepard, the parents, and Shane Meier as Matthew Shephard. The film won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2002 in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Stockard Channing's performance as Judy Shephard.
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The Matthew Shepard Story is a 2002 television movie about the trial of the killers of Matthew Shephard. It starred Stockard Channing as Judy Shephard and Sam Waterston as Dennis Shepard, the parents, and Shane Meier as Matthew Shephard. The film won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2002 in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Stockard Channing's performance as Judy Shephard.
The movie seeks to illuminate the decisions Judy and Dennis Shephard had to make as to whether the death penalty should be sought for their son's killer. Throughout the movie there are several flashbacks of Matthew's life. It also shows the experiences and hardships Matthew endured throughout his life from junior high through college, including his first kiss, his first boyfriend and a rape scene.
The film's cast also included Kristen Thomson, Joseph Ziegler, Makyla Smith, Damien Atkins and Wendy Crewson. The ending featured Elton John's "American Triangle" from his album...
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