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The Life of David Gale

Rated R for violent images, nudity, language and sexuality.

R 130min.
Action, Drama, Horror
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Released on February 21, 2003
The mystery of one man's guilt or innocence literally becomes a matter of life and death in this drama. David Gale (Kevin Spacey) was the head of the philosophy department at Austin University and the author of several well-regarded books; he was ... Read More
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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

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June 16, 2010
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I LOVED this movie. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. thrilling and a ***********. Kevin Spacey does an amazing job as well as Kate Winslet. :) 2 thumbs up.
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