Released:
2001-01-10

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.

Director:
Tim Hunter

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Cy Carter
  as
  Matthew Shepard
• 
  Brendan Fletcher
  as
  Aaron McKinney
• 
  Ian Somerhalder
  as
  Russell Henderson
• 
  Busy Philipps
  as
  Chasity Pasley
• 
  Amanda Fuller
  as
  Kristen Price