Anatomy of a Hate Crime
2001
90 minutes
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.
Top Cast
Cy Carter
Matthew Shepard
Brendan Fletcher
Aaron McKinney
Ian Somerhalder
Russell Henderson
Busy Philipps
Chasity Pasley
Amanda Fuller
Kristen Price
Gabrielle Miller
Kara Dupree
Richard Stroh
Carter Grey
Timothy Webber
Officer Slade
David Haysom
Barrett Cooper