The Life of David Gale (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Life of David Gale is a 2003 drama thriller directed by Alan Parker, starring Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet and Laura Linney. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $39 million worldwide on a $38 million budget. Critics gave it 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $38M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Life of David Gale About?
The premise of The Life of David Gale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dedicated professor and vocal opponent of the death penalty is accused of a terrible crime, leading to a shocking turn of events. With his life on the line, David Gale seeks to reveal the truth to a reporter, who finds herself in a difficult position as she grapples with whether to trust his account or allow him to face execution. The reporter must confront a complex web of secrets and betrayals as she investigates the circumstances surrounding the accusations.
The Life of David Gale Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wrongful conviction
- texas death row
- capital punishment
- death penalty
- video footage
- murder
- rape
- charged with rape
- waitress
- shower
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
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- committing suicide while naked
- duct tape over mouth
- death
- divorce
- flashback
- barefoot
- boy
- rain
- watching tv
- murder of a nude woman
- dead woman
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- rapist
- listening to opera
- rape accusation
- dead woman on the floor
- scantily clad female
- alcoholic
- upskirt
- reference to socrates
- naked dead woman
- college professor
- crying
- university of texas austin
- hate
- telephone call
- unfaithfulness
- philosophy professor
- graveyard
- bruise
- activist
- death row
- texas
- professor
- reporter
- intern
- guilt
- philosophy
The Life of David Gale Cast
Kevin Spacey leads the cast, with Kate Winslet and Laura Linney. Directed by Alan Parker.
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Director Alan Parker
More from Alan Parker
More films directed by Alan Parker, best-rated first: The Commitments, Birdy, Bugsy Malone and Mississippi Burning.
The Life of David Gale Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Life of David Gale 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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The Life of David Gale Plot Summary
What happens in The Life of David Gale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A philosophy professor at the University of Texas and an outspoken abolitionist against capital punishment, David Gale is condemned to Death Row for the rape and murder of his close friend, Constance Harraway, who led the local chapter of Death Watch, a group vehemently opposing the death penalty. Just days before his scheduled execution, a skeptical journalist named Bitsey Bloom arrives at the prison to conduct what will be his final interview, accompanied by her intern, Zack Stemmons.
Gale’s eccentric attorney, Braxton Belyeu, shares that David specifically requested Bloom, agreeing to have three sessions of two hours each with her. As the clock ticks down to 6 PM on the fourth day, Gale begins to unravel his troubling past through a series of flashbacks.
Full summary
The whole story of The Life of David Gale, scene by scene
The Life of David Gale Box Office & Budget
The Life of David Gale grossed $39 million worldwide on a $38 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $20 million came from the US and Canada and $19 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$39M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20M
- International
- $19M
- Budget
- $38M
The Life of David Gale Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer "The Life Of David Gale" - Trailer
- Trailer "The Life Of David Gale" - International Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Life of David Gale?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is David Gale's profession?
Cars in The Life of David Gale
27 cars on screen, including the 1970 Ford F-250 and the 2000 Ford Taurus.
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2000 Ford Taurus Main role -
1988 Volvo 240 Important role -
1989 Cadillac Seville Minor role
The Life of David Gale Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “David Gale'in Həyatı” and “David Galen elämä”.
- Also known as
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- David Gale'in Həyatı
- David Galen elämä
- A Vida de David Gale
- Das Leben des David Gale
- Inocente ou Culpado?
- Ölümle Yaşam Arasında
- La Vie de David Gale
- Жизнь Дэвида Гейла
- La vida de David Gale
- Życie za życie
- 大卫·戈尔的一生
- David Gale élete
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- Η Ζωή του Ντέιβιντ Γκέιλ
- Život Davida Galea
- החיים של דיוויד גייל
- Historien om David Gale
- Viața lui David Gale
- 데이비드 게일
- Життя Девіда Гейла
- Животът на Дейвид Гейл
- 鐵幕疑雲
- แกะรอย ปมประหาร
- ライフ・オブ・デビッド・ゲイル
- Deivido Geilo paslaptis
- Живот Дејвида Гејла
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The Life of David Gale FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Life of David Gale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Life of David Gale?
The Life of David Gale runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was The Life of David Gale released?
The Life of David Gale was released on February 21, 2003.
Who directed The Life of David Gale?
The Life of David Gale was directed by Alan Parker.
More films by Alan Parker Who is in the cast of The Life of David Gale?
The Life of David Gale stars Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet and Laura Linney.
How much did The Life of David Gale make at the box office?
The Life of David Gale grossed $39 million worldwide ($20 million domestic, $19 million international) on a budget of $38 million.
How is The Life of David Gale rated?
The Life of David Gale has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 31 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does The Life of David Gale have a post-credit scene?
No. The Life of David Gale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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