Anatomy of a Hate Crime (2001): Cast
Anatomy of a Hate Crime is a 2001 drama directed by Tim Hunter, starring Cy Carter as Matthew Shepard, Ian Somerhalder and Brendan Fletcher. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Tim Hunter
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Team Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Anatomy of a Hate Crime About?
The premise of Anatomy of a Hate Crime without spoilers.
The film dramatizes the 1998 hate‑crime murder of 21‑year‑old Matthew Shepard in Wyoming. Shepard, a gay college student, was brutally beaten by Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney, who left him for dead after initially planning to rob him. Interwoven flashbacks reveal Shepard’s life and explore why the attackers escalated to such a vicious killing.
Anatomy of a Hate Crime Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- matthew shepard character
- teenage boy
- gay teenager
- murder
- homosexual
- wyoming
- hate crime
- homophobia
- gay interest
- based on true story
Anatomy of a Hate Crime Cast & Characters
Cy Carter leads the cast as Matthew Shepard, with Ian Somerhalder as Russell Henderson and Brendan Fletcher as Aaron McKinney. Directed by Tim Hunter; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tim Hunter
- Cy Carter as Matthew Shepard
- Ian Somerhalder as Russell Henderson
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Brendan Fletcher as Aaron McKinney - Timothy Webber as Officer Slade
Also Starring in Anatomy of a Hate Crime
· 5 more- Gabrielle Miller Kara Dupree
- Busy Philipps Chasity Pasley
- Amanda Fuller Kristen Price
- David Haysom Barrett Cooper
- Richard Stroh Carter Grey
More from Tim Hunter
More films directed by Tim Hunter, best-rated first: Tex, River's Edge, The Far Side of Jericho and Looking Glass.
Anatomy of a Hate Crime Also Known As
Also known as “Анатомия преступления”.
- Also known as
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- Анатомия преступления
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Laramie Project, Hate Crime and Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine.
Anatomy of a Hate Crime FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Anatomy of a Hate Crime, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anatomy of a Hate Crime?
Anatomy of a Hate Crime runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Anatomy of a Hate Crime released?
Anatomy of a Hate Crime was released in 2001.
Who directed Anatomy of a Hate Crime?
Anatomy of a Hate Crime was directed by Tim Hunter.
More films by Tim Hunter Who is in the cast of Anatomy of a Hate Crime?
Anatomy of a Hate Crime stars Cy Carter as Matthew Shepard, Ian Somerhalder as Russell Henderson and Brendan Fletcher as Aaron McKinney, among 9 credited actors.
Does Anatomy of a Hate Crime have a post-credit scene?
No. Anatomy of a Hate Crime has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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