Anatomy of a Hate Crime
2001 · 90 min
Drama · TV Movie
★ 4.2This MTV film dramatizes the horrific hate-crime killing of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard in Wyoming. In 1998, Shepard, a gay college student, was savagely beaten by Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney, who left their victim to die. Flashbacks paint a picture of Shepard's life and provide insight into why the killers, who initially set out to rob the young man, would commit such a brutal murder.
Crew
- Director Tim Hunter
- Writer Max Ember
- Director of Photography Danny Nowak
Cast
Cy Carter
Matthew Shepard
Brendan Fletcher
Aaron McKinney
Ian Somerhalder
Russell Henderson
Busy Philipps
Chasity Pasley
Amanda Fuller
Kristen Price
Gabrielle Miller
Kara Dupree
Richard Stroh
Carter Grey
Timothy Webber
Officer Slade
David Haysom
Barrett Cooper
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Grant Linneberg
Ofc. John Ryan
Carrie Schiffler
Officer Vicky Reese
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Andy Maton
Professor Tilden
Crew
- Director — Tim Hunter
- Writer — Max Ember
- Director of Photography — Danny Nowak
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