Overview
This 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.
Year 2001
Studio Team Entertainment
Director Tim Hunter
Crew Tim Hunter (Director), Max Ember (Writer), Bill Bannerman (Producer), Daniel Licht (Music), Danny Nowak (Director of Photography), Sunny Hodge (Editor)
Popularity 4
Language English