Anatomy of a Hate Crime (2001)
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Presented in three half-hour "acts" by the MTV cable network on January 10, 2001, the fact-based Anatomy of a Hate Crime was the opening volley of MTV's year-long campaign "Fight For Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Discrimination." In recalling the horrendous torture-murder… More Presented in three half-hour "acts" by the MTV cable network on January 10, 2001, the fact-based Anatomy of a Hate Crime was the opening volley of MTV's year-long campaign "Fight For Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Discrimination." In recalling the horrendous torture-murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard near Laramie, WY in 1998, the film focuses as much on the twisted logic and motivations of Matthew's killers Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney as it does on the victim and the crime. Cy Carter stars as the unfortunate Shepard, with Ian Somerhelder and Brendan Fletcher, respectively, cast as Henderson and McKinney. Filmed in Alberta, Anatomy of a Hate Crime was originally bookended by a marathon recital of recent examples of sexual and racial persecution, delivered by an impressive list of unseen celebrities. Curiously, the Shepard Foundation, formed after Matthew's murder, would not endorse the MTV film, preferring instead to put their clout behind the 2002 NBC TV movie The Matthew Shepard Story. (See also separate website entry for The Laramie Project.) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tim Hunter
- Written By
- Max Ember
- Genres
- Television, Drama, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 10, 2001 Wide
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Cast
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Cy Carter
as Matthew Shepard
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Ian Somerhalder
as Russell Henderson
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Brendan Fletcher
as Aaron McKinney
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Busy Philipps
as Chastity Pasley
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Amanda Fuller
as Kristen Price
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Richard Stroh
as Carter Grey
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Grant Linneberg
as Officer John Ryan
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Doug MacLeod
as Darren Fox
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Kevin McNulty
as Carl Mazani
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Chris Enright
as Wayne Barnes
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Valerie Planche
as Russell's Aunt
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Rainer Kahl
as Justin Clowes
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John Innes
as Judge Kramer
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Aaron Goettel
as Public Defender
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Matthew Currie Holmes
as Jay
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Carrie Schiffler
as Officer Vicki Reese
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Scott Urquart
as Paul Dupree
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Terry Lawrence
as Construction Boss
- Gabrielle Miller
- Timothy Webber
