David Gale (Kevin Spacey) is a man who has tried hard to live by his principles but in a bizarre twist of fate, this devoted father, popular professor and respected death penalty opponent finds himself on Death Row for the rape and murder of a colleague.
Kate Winslet plays "Bitsy Bloom" a young reporter "chosen" by a convict on death row (David Gale played by Kevin Spacey) a few days before the time set for his execution, to interview him and investigate the circumstances of the crime for which he was convicted...the murder of a close female friend and fellow civil rights activist. Initially convinced of his guilt, as the clock ticks Bitsy starts to question the conviction, but will she be able to piece together what really happened before the execution takes place.
Full of twists and turns, this movie keeps you hooked until the end when all is revealed. Highly recommended for a good night in.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Leading anti-capital punishment activist, David Gale, finds himself on death row for the brutal rape and murder of Constance Harraway, herself a fellow activist. Reporter Bitsey Bloom, meets David after he agrees to give an exclusive interview. It soon becomes clear to Bitsey that David may have been framed for the crime and it is up to her to clear his name... Actors Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney, Gabriel Mann, Matt Craven, Leon Rippy & Rhona Mitra Director Alan Parker Certificate 15 years and over Year 2003 Screen Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Duration 2 hours and 4 minutes (approx)
Alan Parker's look at capital punishment in the US. David Gale was a successful lecturer and head of the Philosophy department at Austin University, as well as an activist for the anti-capital punishment movement, Deathwatch. However, he loses everything when he is falsely accused of rape by one of his students, despite being exonerated. Several years later he finds himself on Death Row after being found guilty of the rape and murder of one of his best friends and fellow activist, Constance Harraway (Laura Linney). With only days before his execution, he agrees to an interview with journalist Bitsey Bloom (Kate Winslet), who, during the interview, decides the facts just don't seem to make any sense. Receiving an anonymous tip-off sets her further on the road to solving the mystery before Gale's death by execution and it becomes a race against time.
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