Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine
2014 · Movie · 89 min · ★ 7.1 · 88% critics
This intimate documentary looks back on a young man whose life was cut short by a notorious hate crime in the United States. Told through the perspective of someone who knew him, it reflects on grief, love, and the courage to face prejudice and tragedy.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (40 votes)
About
If you want a personal, emotional true-story documentary about loss and the impact of hate, this may resonate; Not for you if you avoid upsetting real-world tragedy or intense discussions of prejudice, like in The Keepers.
Pros: deeply moving portrait; personal, compassionate lens; encourages tolerance | Cons: heavy subject matter; emotionally intense; upsetting hate and prejudice
Themes
- depression
- sexual identity
- saudi arabia
- funeral
- parent child relationship
- homophobia
- homicide
- switzerland
- denver, colorado
- morocco
- north carolina
- teacher
- +11 more
Cast & crew
- MJ
Michele Josue
as Herself
Judy Shepard
as Self
- ZB
Zeina Barkawi
as Self
- DS
Dennis Shepard
as Self
Matthew Shepard
as Self
Directed by Michele Josue