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The Life of David Gale (2003)

The crime is clear. The truth is not.

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A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

Release Date
February 21, 2003
Runtime
2h 10m
Rating
7.4/10 (2182 votes)

Director: Alan Parker

Cast: Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney, Rhona Mitra, Gabriel Mann, Matt Craven, Jim Beaver, Cleo King

Production: Mikona Productions, Universal Pictures, Intermedia Films, Saturn Films, Dirty Hands Productions
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Budget
$50M
Revenue
$39M
Full Cast (117 people)

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The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

The crime is clear. The truth is not.

Drama
Thriller
Crime

The crime is clear. The truth is not.

7.4
130 min
2003

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$50,000,000
Revenue$38,955,598
Release Date2/21/2003
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Mikona Productions
Universal PicturesUniversal Pictures
Intermedia FilmsIntermedia Films
Saturn FilmsSaturn Films
Dirty Hands Productions

Keywords

prison
journalist
death penalty
professor
texas
death row
interview
murder
reporter
intern
innocent
activist

Spoken Languages

English
Spanish

Production Countries

Germany
United Kingdom
United States

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Cast

Kevin Spacey

as David Gale

Kate Winslet

as Bitsey Bloom

Laura Linney

as Constance Hallaway

Rhona Mitra

as Berlin

Gabriel Mann

as Zack Stemmons

Matt Craven

as Dusty Wright

Jim Beaver

as Duke Grover

Cleo King

as Barbara Kreuster

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Life of David Gale about?▾

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

How long is The Life of David Gale?▾

2h 10m

When was The Life of David Gale released?▾

February 21, 2003

Who directed The Life of David Gale?▾

Alan Parker

Who stars in The Life of David Gale?▾

Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney

What genre is The Life of David Gale?▾

Drama, Thriller, Crime

What is The Life of David Gale rated?▾

R