Here click on the “Settings” tab of the Notification option. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Cast overview, first billed only: Kate Winslet ... Bitsey Bloom: Cleo King ... Barbara Kreuster Constance Jones ... Reporter A.J. When anti-death-penalty activist David Gale is convicted and condemned to death for the murder of a colleague, reporter Bitsey Bloom sets out to learn the story behind Gale's crime. Weird considering it is one of Kevin spacey's best performances. Maybe because it is too depressing. Kate Winslet as Bitsey Bloom. The last shot made me want to throw something at the screen – maybe Spacey and Parker. But the investigation takes an unexpected and somber turn. ", "Everyone ends up in the same damned place. Kevin Spacey played the eponymous character, a college professor and longtime activist against capital punishment who is sentenced to death for killing a fellow capital punishment opponent. Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. But it is also a movie for people who are interested in human nature in general.9/10. Runtime: 2 hr. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations. What she finds challenges her belief in Gale's guilt and, finally, in the justice system. TV Reporter, Steve Flanagin Hardin Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. The consensus states "Instead of offering a convincing argument against the death penalty, this implausible, convoluted thriller pounds the viewer over the head with its message. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Cast: Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney, Gabriel Mann, Matt Craven . The way the movie flows is actually quite excellent and the revelation in the middle is quite surprising. TV Reporter, Catenya McHenry News Cameraman, Pilar Ferreiro David Gale is an understandably bitter man, played by Kevin Spacey, who protests his innocence to a reporter named Bitsey Bloom (Kate Winslet), whom he has summoned to Texas for that purpose. It continues, showing him stepping aside to allow Gale, also present and party to the suicide, to caress the body of his lover, deliberately leaving his fingerprints on the plastic bag in the process. The Life Of David Gale Cast. Bitsey bloom travels with her partner Zack to the facility where Gale is held.The movie has many twists and turns showing the collapse of David Gale's life as he changes from respected philosophy professor to an ostracised man because of some events in his life. I think I might not watch it again. Once Bloom and her aide find this evidence, only hours remain until Gale's scheduled execution. Looking for something to watch? Title: © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Genres: Drama, Suspense/Horror. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the... State Trooper / Lunch Patron (uncredited), "Miss World 1970: The launch of a revolution", "If it chooses you, nothing can save you. Release Date: Feb 21, 2003. A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row. Cast Kevin Spacey Dr. Gale Kate Winslet Bitsey Bloom Laura Linney Constance Harraway Gabriel Mann Zack Stemmons Matt Craven Dusty Wright Leon Rippy Braxton Belyeu Elizabeth Gast Sharon Gale Cleo King Barbara Kreuster Constance Bridges Jones A. J. Roberts Lee Ritchey Joe Mullarkey Michael Crabtree Gov. Synopsis: An anti-death penalty activist is accused of raping and murdering one of his close activists and is about to be executed. Wright slips evidence to Bloom that suggests Gale has been framed, implying that the actual murderer videotaped the crime. '[5], Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert gave the film a rare zero stars and stated in his review "I am sure the filmmakers believe their film is against the death penalty. Director: Alan Parker. Death Watch Chief, Cindy Michelle Agents with wildly different styles arrive in Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of some civil rights activists. Reporter A.J. TMDb Score. Bullhorn Protester, Katherine Willis The truth is not." Wright is seen on the videotape, acting as her accomplice, implying that they framed Gale as part of a plan to discredit the death penalty by conspiring to execute an innocent person, and subsequently releasing evidence of the actual circumstances. When Jimmy Rabbitte wants to start a band, he has open auditions at his house. Constance Jones as Reporter A.J. A story about the ins and outs of one unusual health facility in the early twentieth century, run by the eccentric Dr. John Harvey Kellogg. Bloom pursues this lead until she finds a tape revealing that Harraway, who was suffering from terminal leukemia, had committed an elaborate suicide made to look like murder. Husband, wife and children struggle to survive the seemingly inevitable divorce. PROT is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a faraway planet named K-PAX. TV Reporter, Cassandra L. Small That reporter is Bitsey Bloom(Kate winslet) who shows a genuine disinterest at first towards the case but who has a reputation of reporting on difficult and controversial stories. Interviewee, Evelyn Lindsey Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet star in this unpredictable thriller that begins when a respected professor who may - or may not - be guilty is charged with a brutal crime. This tape picks up at the point where Wright confirmed that Harraway was dead. Salsa Dancer (uncredited) R. Ryan Wickerham. The movie is also an example of how one mistake changes the life of a respected person in society and how quickly things can change in life if we are not careful about everything we do. Looking for movie tickets? In the present, Bloom investigates the case in between her visits with Gale. The film is an international co-production, between the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. "Universal Pictures' 'The Life of David Gale,' Directed by Alan Parker and Starring Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet And Laura Linney, Begins Principal Photography in Texas", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Life_of_David_Gale&oldid=980186219, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 September 2020, at 03:07. Section 1835 Guard, Julia Kay-Laskowski Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. [3], The Life of David Gale received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and has a rating of 19% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 157 reviews with an average score of 4.2 out of 10. Scroll down the page to the “Permission” section . I believe it supports it and hopes to discredit the opponents of the penalty as unprincipled fraudsters.… Spacey and Parker are honorable men. Bullhorn Protester, Gwyn Little Photo Credits: Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW, What to Watch on Netflix Top 10 Rankings on October 14, 14 Blockbuster Movies to Watch at Home While Theaters Are Closed. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. While the rape charge against Gale is later dropped, the damage had already been done, and his family, marriage, university career and reputation are all destroyed. Supervising Guard, Kimberly Tortorice She tries to give the tape to the authorities in time to stop the execution. The next day, he loses a televised debate with the Governor of Texas when he is unable to prove a demonstrably innocent man was executed during the governor's term. Click on the “Options ”, it opens up the settings page. One-time academic wunderkind Dr. David Gale (Kevin Spacey), a convicted rapist-murderer, is about...read more, Kate Winslet The Life of David Gale. "The Boys" stars Aya Cash and Antony Starr interview each other about Season 2's most shocking scenes and the season finale. However, the next day, Harraway is discovered raped and murdered, suffocated by a plastic bag taped over her head. A thriller whose serious underpinnings are undermined by clunky plot mechanics and obtrusive stylistic flourishes, notably montages of significant words ambition, self-sacrifice, objectivity, pain, honor, etc. Barcelona Neighbor, Barbara Petricini Buxton Kevin Spacey as David Gale. His ex-wife looks distraught, knowing Gale told the truth and that she effectively stole their child away from him. Belyeu's Assistant, Rick Morrow She arrives at the Huntsville Unit just as the warden announces that the execution has been carried out. Constance Harraway, Melissa McCarthy The passionate romance between an Irish-American man and a Japanese-American woman is threatened when the Pearl Harbor attacks happen and the woman is forced into a prison camp because of her ethnicity. Why did they go to Texas and make this silly movie? Director: Alan Parker. That scene alone is enough for people to watch this movie. He was arrested some time ago and convicted on the crime of raping and murdering a fellow death penalty campaigner named Constance(the gorgeous Laura Linney). SEE DETAILS. Click on the Menu icon of the browser, it opens up a list of options. The background music is also quite amazing and this is one of the best in movies. It doesn't seem like a gimmick and that's where the movie triumphs.The performances are quite amazing. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Interviewee (uncredited) M. Melanie Stovall. Because it's never too early to plan Thursday night... two months from now. Passes Away At 93, Bigg Boss Hindi Season 14 Contestants List, Best Bollywood Songs Of SP Balasubrahmanyam, Bollywood Actresses Who Have Undergone Cosmetic Surgeries. Motel Waitress, Jesse De Luna Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. 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