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Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine (2015): Ratings

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Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine is a 2015 biographical documentary directed by Michele Josue. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

IMDb rating
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Metascore
75
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Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Michele Josue
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine About?

The premise of Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine without spoilers.

The film offers a poignant look into the life of Matt Shepard, told through interviews with his friends and family. It explores his personality, his passions, and the impact he had on those around him. The documentary serves as a moving tribute to a young man whose brutal murder sparked widespread grief and became a defining moment in the movement against hate crimes and discrimination.

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine

Directed by Michele Josue.

From the director

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One more film directed by Michele Josue: Food Roots.

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Ratings

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

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Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine.

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Documentary HD

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FAQ

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine FAQ: Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine?

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine released?

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine was released on February 6, 2015.

Who directed Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine?

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine was directed by Michele Josue.

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How is Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine rated?

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.

Does Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine have a post-credit scene?

No. Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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