The Matthew Shepard Story

The story

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. Stockard Channing delivers an unforgettable, Emmy® Award-winning performance as Matthew's grieving mother, Judy, in a story of a murder that moved a nation to action. Also starring Law & Order's Sam Waterston.

Cast & crew

Stockard ChanningJudy Shepard

Shane MeierMatthew Shepard

Wendy CrewsonSarah

Kristen Thomson

Kristen ThomsonRomaine Patterson

Joseph Ziegler

Joseph ZieglerCal

Yani GellmanPablo

Sam WaterstonDennis Shepard

Drew NelsonLance

Damien Atkins

Damien AtkinsDonny

Philip Eddolls

Philip EddollsAaron McKinney

Paul Robbins

Paul RobbinsRussell Henderson

Judah KatzDefense Attorney