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The Laramie Project (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 13

Fresh: 11

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 6.8/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jan 10, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: Matthew Shepard became a symbol of the damage caused by hatred and homophobia when his brutal murder became a front page headline across the nation. This cable original movie is based on the... Matthew Shepard became a symbol of the damage caused by hatred and homophobia when his brutal murder became a front page headline across the nation. This cable original movie is based on the Tectonic Theater's play about the incident and was written for the screen and directed by one of the original authors, Moises Kaufman. Kaufman uses a documentary style including interviews with local residents both horrified by the murderers' actions as well as those who are more opposed to homosexuality. A star-studded cast portrays the residents of Laramie, Wyoming including Christina Ricci, Dylan Baker, Peter Fonda, Jeremy Davis, and Jeneane Garofalo. [More]

Starring: Christina Ricci, Summer Phoenix, Steve Buscemi, Laura Linney

Starring: Christina Ricci, Summer Phoenix, Steve Buscemi, Laura Linney, Dylan Baker, Peter Fonda, Janeane Garofalo, Joshua Jackson, Bill Irwin, Jeremy Davies, Clancy Brown, Tom Bower, Amy Madigan, Camryn Manheim, Ben Foster, Noah Fleiss, Terry Kinney, Frances Sternhagen

Director: Moises Kaufman

Director: Moises Kaufman
Screenwriter: Moises Kaufman
Studio: HBO Films

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03/26/09
Dennis Harvey
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A fascinating chorus of outrage and sadness, hatred and hope.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
09/24/07
Rob Gonsalves
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Though well-intentioned, dealing with the relevant issues of hate crimes and gay bashing, artisticaly speaking, Moises Kaufman's film, the opening night of 2001 Sundance Fest, is quite disappointing.

Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | comment Comment
11/15/06
Emanuel Levy
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

a potent, thought-provoking drama that offers insight not only into Shepard's case, but into the changing attitudes of Americans in general.

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12/27/05
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

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12/06/05
Film Threat

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07/03/05
Emanuel Levy
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Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
06/01/03
Empire Magazine

questions our basic humanity, and gives an accurate picture of the current state of affairs of tolerance in America's schizoid version of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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05/27/03
John A. Nesbit
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03/23/03
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

It's a compelling and horrifying story, and The Laramie Project is worthwhile for reminding us that this sort of thing does, in fact, still happen in America.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Tim Merrill
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10/17/02
Jimmy O
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09/18/02
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

Kaufman creates an eerie sense of not only being there at the time of these events but the very night Matthew was killed.

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06/05/02
Annlee Ellingson
Boxoffice Magazine

The bottom line is the piece works brilliantly.

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04/08/02
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter
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Utter mush... conceited pap.

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03/09/02
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

The film does give a pretty good overall picture of the situation in Laramie following the murder of Matthew Shepard.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
03/09/02
Robert Roten
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... a workmanlike film and important in that it will reach a large audience with a story that needs to be told.

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03/04/02
Arthur Lazere
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