Brian J. Smith, Bruce Davison, Chad Donella

Gay couple Robbie (Seth Peterson) and Trey (Brian J. Smith) enjoy a peaceful life in a quiet neighborhood -- until a hostile right-winger moves in next door. When Trey takes the dog out for a walk and...( read more  read more... ) is subsequently found beaten to death, homophobic neighbor Chris (Chad Donella) becomes a suspect in his attack -- but so does Robbie. Determined to get to the truth and punish the perp, Robbie launches a complex plan with disturbing consequences.

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R, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Tommy Stovall

Release Date: January 14, 2005

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  • September 19, 2009
    The only problem I have with this one is that it's predictible .. otherwise really strong movie
  • February 16, 2009
    Satu lagi film yang mengangkat kontoversi antara homosexualitas dan 'kebenaran' agama. Kehidupan pasangan Trey dan Robbie yang telah terjalin selama bertahun-tahun langsung terganggu dengan kehadiran tetangga baru .Chris Boyd-putra seorang Pastur di West Dell Bible Church-tak dap...( read more)at menutupi rasa kebenciannya setelah mengetahui bahwa tetangganya adalah pasangan gay.Ia bahkan mengungkapkan kebenciannya terhadap Robbie secara terang-terangan.

    Pada satu malam Trey mengajak anjingnya berjalan-jalan di taman.Namun setelah beberapa saat,Robbie hanya mendapati anjingnya pulang tanpa kehadiran Trey.Robbie pun segera pergi ke taman untuk mencari Trey.Di tempat itu Robbie menemukan Trey sudah terkapar dengan tubuh bersimbah darah.Setelah mendapatkan perawatan,keesokan harinya Trey akkhirnya meninggal.

    Kebencian Chris Boyd terhadap kaum gay membuat Robbie meyakini bahwa Chris-lah pelaku pembunuhan Trey.Namun pihak kepolisian (Sersan Esposito) justru mencurigai jika Robbie sendirilah yang menjadi pelaku pembunuhan tersebut.Merasa disudutkan dan justru tidak mendapatkan keadilan,Robbie kemudian bertindak seorang diri.Ia kemudian memata-matai dan menyelinap ke dalam kamar Chris untuk mencari bukti apapun yang memberatkannya.

    Namun sebuah kenyataan yang mengejutkan didapat Robbie dari dalam kamar Chris.Itu membuat kecurigaan Robbie perlahan musnah.Ternyata Chris bukanlah pembunuhnya.

    Orang itu adalah seorang yang merasa yakin bahwa apa yang dilakukannya -membunuh Trey-adalah sebuah kebenaran.Ia adalah seorang yang juga menaruh kebencian terhadap kaum gay.

    Hate Crime mengangkat kisah tentang kontroversi kaum gay-khususnya pasangan gay yang seakan tak akan pernah habis untuk diulas. Lagi-lagi atas nama kebenaran dan keyakinan,segala tindakan ,perilaku dan sikap negatif seakan pantas ditujukan terhadap kaum gay. Tapi apakah kebenaran-apapun keyakinannya- membenarkan kita untuk menyimpan kebencian,menghukum dan menghakimi orang lain?
  • January 6, 2009
    "Hate Crime" is a senseless and vicious murder of a gay man just because he's gay. The ending may satisfy some feeling of justice, but is hardly better than the original crime. There is an interesting section with back and forth scenes of "God is" stuff. The movie is well done.
  • September 7, 2008
    Gay viewers are reminded that there are still many homophobes out there who want to see us dead.
  • August 15, 2008
    Very much what happen in real life with ignorance in the community
  • April 5, 2008
    This was surprisingly good.
  • January 10, 2008
    This is a must see. This is not only a gay film but for all audiences and some good lessons to learn.
  • December 7, 2007
    This movie is pretty scary when you think about the fact that there is so much homophobic violence still, not matter how far we've progressed. I think this film attacks the subject brilliant, with the fact I was questioning if my partner was killed in such an attack would I maybe...( read more) seek revenge and take it into my own hands as the authorities hadn't? If I loved someone that much... Yes, I probably would. Brilliant movie that needed to be made, and very well done.
  • May 27, 2007
    With a storyline that reminds me of a well made Lifetime movie, this movie was a pleasant surprise. The story was saddening and something very realistic to a lot of people. It really shows the power of hate in a small community.

Critic Reviews


May 12, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The portrait of the Boyds is painted by Tommy Stovall, the film's writer and director, with such broad and venomous strokes that if the gay characters had been portrayed in the same way, the film woul... full review

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