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Features Actors: Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney Running Time:2Hrs 11 Min. Rating:R A former death-penalty abolitionist now on death row for the rape-murder of his colleague Gale is a Harvard-educated Rhodes Scholar who can make intellectual opacity simple for his students (who knew Jacques Lacan could be such fun?), is cute enough to get seduced by a student, and runs rhetorical circles around his conservative adversaries. As viewers of Hollywood movies, we are programmed to root for this white-bread hero, and get all teary-eyed at the thought that such a wondrous life is about to be wasted by the savages of the Texas judiciary. But all The Life of David Gale needs is to point out that Gale is a white intellectual, and the real political problems behind the death penalty get swept behind the woodpile. Aw, we say, what a waste of genius. He must be innocent. And so, the "death row drama" begins its course according to Hollywood rules, as our requisite feisty reporter, who bears the comic-book name of Bitsey Bloom (Kate Winslet), races against time to save Gale from lethal injection.The film's climax even comes down to Bitsey running in silhouette down an empty road as Gale is marched to his execution. Hope this helps you decide.Thanks for reading! :)Read full review
The movie is about David Gale, a Texas professor who is passionate about abolishing the death penalty. His good friend, Connie, works right along side him in promoting the end of capital punishment. However, in a strange twist,Gale finds himself on death row for the murder and rape of his friend. A journalist, Bitsy Bloom (played by Kate Winslet) becomes involved in reporting his story. Soon, she begins to do some investigative journalism to try to answer some of the unanswered questions surrounding the case. We watch as she struggles back and forth, grappling with the idea that Gale could be innocent. The ending is unforgettable and reveals a fabulous twist. An exciting movie that deals with some of the ethics of capital punishment, although the bulk of the movie revolves around the story of Gale and his crime.Read full review
This movie is amazing. Oh my I was on the edge of my seat yelling at my television . Its great.
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I heard of it and wanted to see it and boy was it Great
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Exactly as described!
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