Anatomy of a Hate Crime
movie
Released January 10, 2001
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.
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
Gabrielle Miller
as
Kara Dupree
Richard Stroh
as
Carter Grey
Timothy Webber
as
Officer Slade
David Haysom
as
Barrett Cooper
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Grant Linneberg
as
Ofc. John Ryan
Carrie Schiffler
as
Officer Vicky Reese
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Andy Maton
as
Professor Tilden
