The Life of David Gale (2003)

Director:

Alan Parker

Writer (WGA):

Charles Randolph (written by)

Release Date:

21 February 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Death | Murder | Death Row | Texas | Reporter

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for violent images, nudity, language and sexuality.

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

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:M18

Filming Locations:

Austin Studios - 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Kevin Spacey was the third choice to play David Gale. George Clooney and Nicolas Cage both rejected the part. Nicolas Cage had the script and gave it to Parker, but was already busy with other projects.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Near the end of the film, when the protesters are outside David Gale's execution, there is a clear shot of a large banner hung across a barricade which reads "Mark 6:10 Murder does not stop Murder." Mark 6:10 actually reads "And He said to them, Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave town." (NASB), so the bible quote actually has nothing to do with murder at all.

Quotes:

Bitsey Bloom: Hate's no fun if you keep it to yourself.

Movie Connections:

References "60 Minutes" (1968)

Soundtrack:

Another Bleeding Heart

Wow

"The Life of David Gale" is a terrific thriller and is one of the best of 2003. Despite going to this movie through the worst date of my life... shudder, I still have nightmares, this movie was the silver lining. I was very excited to see this movie because it has such an awesome actor, obviously Kevin Spacey and then a great actress Kate Winslet.

This political thriller keeps you on the edge of your seat and keeps you guessing what's going to happen next. Wither you're for or against or undecided about the death penalty, this movie gets to you and keeps you thinking after wards about our justice system in the United States. David Gale is an accused murderer on death row, his last few days he requests to be interviewed by Bitsey Bloom, a journalist who likes to keep her mouth shut even when she shouldn't. He tells her his incredible story about from being one of the most respected men in Texas to one of the most hated for being accused of rape.

"No one sees a person when they look through that glass, they see a murderer and a rapist three days shy of his execution". Is he guilty or not? Trying to figure this out in the story you jump to your own conclusion, this man has been accused of rape, murder, he's lost his family and friends. Take away everything and find out if people just overlook cases or if we should judge the first minute we hear one side of the story. The Life of David Gale is an amazing story that will keep you interested. Just trust me, it's a great movie. I can even watch it without having nightmares about my horrific date. :) OK, just watch it.

10/10