The Life of David Gale
“The crime is clear. The truth is not.”
2003 · 2 h 10 min
Alan ParkerCast
Kevin Spacey 
Kate Winslet 
Laura Linney Cleo King Constance Jones Lee Ritchey
Credits
Written by: Charles Randolph
Plot
A death-row inmate who was a leading anti-death-penalty activist tells a journalist his story days before his execution.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alan Parker's thriller has a strong cast and a controversial twist, and its message gets lost in the plot.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (133,697 votes)
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