Matthew Shepard became a symbol of the damage caused by hatred and homophobia when his brutal murder became a front page headline across the nation. This cable original movie is based on the Tectonic Theater's play about the incident and was written for the screen and directed by one of the original authors, Moises Kaufman. Kaufman uses a documentary style including interviews with local residents both horrified by the murderers' actions as well as those who are more opposed to homosexuality. A star-studded cast portrays the residents of Laramie, Wyoming including Christina Ricci, Dylan Baker, Peter Fonda, Jeremy Davis, and Jeneane Garofalo.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Single Side - Dual Layer
Aditional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Moises Kaufman - Director, Ross Katz - Executive Producer
Stars
Christina Ricci: American Actress
Summer Phoenix: Actress
Steve Buscemi: American Actor/Director/Screenwriter
Laura Linney: Actress
Dylan Baker: American actor, LOVE POTION #9/SPIDER-MAN movie series
Peter Fonda: American Actor/Director, EASY RIDER (1969)
Janeane Garofalo: Actress
Joshua Jackson: Actor
Bill Irwin: American Actor/Mime/Clown
Jeremy Davies: American actor, GUN CRAZY, LOST
Clancy Brown: American Character Actor
Tom Bower: American Supporting Actor
Amy Madigan: American Actress
Camryn Manheim: American Actress, THE PRACTICE
Ben Foster: American actor, ALPHA DOG, SIX FEET UNDER
Noah Fleiss: Star, HARD LUCK (2006)
Terry Kinney: Actor/"Last Mohicans"
Frances Sternhagen: American Supporting Actress
Director
Moises Kaufman: Writer/Director, THE LARAMIE PROJECT (2002)
Screenwriter
Moises Kaufman: Writer/Director, THE LARAMIE PROJECT (2002)
Source Writer
Moises Kaufman: Writer/Director, THE LARAMIE PROJECT (2002)
Director of Photography
Terry Stacey: director of photography, SPRING FORWARD
Review 1:
"...Inevitably powerful....Kates' excellent editing maintains a strong sense of narrative momentum..."
Source: Variety
p.49-54 02/14/2002
Review 2:
"...[The film] contains affecting performances from a cast that includes Amy Madigan and Peter Fonda..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.68 08/01/2003
Review 3:
"...A compelling piece of reportage..."
Source: Total Film
p.116 08/01/2003