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21 February 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
The crime is clear. The truth is not.Plot:
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Disney Film Draws Full House (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 March 2003)
'House' Party at Box Office
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 10 March 2003)
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An extremely thought provoking movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kate Winslet | ... | Bitsey Bloom | |
| Cleo King | ... | Barbara Kreuster | |
| Constance Jones | ... | Reporter A.J. Roberts | |
| Kevin Spacey | ... | David Gale | |
| Laura Linney | ... | Constance Harraway | |
| Lee Ritchey | ... | Joe Mullarkey | |
| Gabriel Mann | ... | Zack Stemmons | |
| Matt Craven | ... | Dusty Wright | |
| Brandy Little | ... | Motel Waitress | |
| Cindy Waite | ... | Margie | |
| Jim Beaver | ... | Duke Grover | |
| Leon Rippy | ... | Braxton Belyeu | |
| Jesse De Luna | ... | Supervising Guard | |
| Vernon Grote | ... | Door Guard | |
| Rhona Mitra | ... | Berlin |
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Rated R for violent images, nudity, language and sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
130 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:MA | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Portugal:M/16 | Brazil:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Canada:14A | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #39213) | Singapore:M18Fun Stuff
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Constance is telling David he's on sabbatical, she says, "It was four to two," but her mouth is not moving at all. moreQuotes:
Braxton Belyeu: I'm no more afraid of the Grim Reaper than I am of a Presbyterian on Mother's Day. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell/Queens of the Stone Age (#30.19)" (2005) moreSoundtrack:
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Kevin Spacey stars as David Gale, a life long campaigner against the death penalty finds himself on death row after being found guilty of the rape and murder of a fellow anti-execution campaigner. Kate Winslet is the reporter who interviews Gale during his last three days and she is convinced of his guilt and need to be executed, but as she interviews Gale she begins to question his guilt.
This was a great story very well told without deteriorating into a 'execution is wrong' lecture. And as usual, Kevin Spacey's performance is fantastic. Because of the twists and the amount of after-thought it provoked, I give 'The Life of David Gale' 8/10.