The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

7.4IMDb Score
Released:2003-02-21
Genre:Drama, Thriller, Crime
Duration:130 min
Country:Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Director:Alan Parker
Actors:Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney, Rhona Mitra, Gabriel Mann
Production:Mikona Productions, Universal Pictures, Intermedia Films, Saturn Films, Dirty Hands Productions

Overview:

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

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