The Life of David Gale Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

The Life of David Gale

Release Date: Friday, February 21, 2003

Director: Alan Parker

Starring: Kevin Spacey • Laura Linney • Kate Winslet • Gabriel Mann • Rhona Mitra

R Drama N/A

3.3 / 5

38% WILL SEE 63% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: David Gale 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 fellow activist Constance Harraway. With only three days before his scheduled execution, Gale agrees to give Pulitzer-hungry reporter Bitsey Bloom the exclusive interview she's been chasing. But Bitsey soon realizes that this assignment is more than she bargained for, and that a man's life is in her hands. Putting her own safety in jeopardy, she frantically races to piece together the shocking events surrounding Constance's death before it's too late.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Life of David Gale.

Kevin Spacey
Horrible Bosses, Billionaire Boys Club
Laura Linney
Suncoast, Sully
Kate Winslet
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Lee
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Gabriel Mann
Dark Streets, Exorcist: The Beginning
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Rhona Mitra
Hounds of War, Skinwalkers
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Leon Rippy
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Jim Beaver
Crimson Peak, Hospitality
Matt Craven
Lou, Devil
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Elizabeth Gast
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Katherine James

Crew Behind the Film

The The Life of David Gale behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Alan Parker last directed Coram Boy.

Director: Alan Parker
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Nicolas Cage
Alan Parker

Studio: Universal Pictures
Production Companies: —

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Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violent images, nudity, language, and sexuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

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The Life of David Gale was released in on Friday, February 21, 2003. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Old School, Gods and Generals and Dark Blue.

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Mon., Dec. 22, 2008 2008-12-22

Added the soundtrack release date of February 11, 2003

Sun., Nov. 9, 2008 2008-11-09

Added the DVD release date of July 22, 2003

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