The Life of David Gale

2003

Directed By: Alan Parker

Written By: Charles Randolph

Starring: Kevin Spacey; Kate Winslet; Laura Linney

The Life of David Gale is a 2003 American drama mystery film directed by Alan Parker (in his final film as a director) and written by Charles Randolph. The film is an international co-production between the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Kevin Spacey plays the eponymous character, a college professor and longtime activist against capital punishment who is sentenced to death for killing a fellow capital punishment opponent. The crime is clear, but the truth is not.

No matter where your views land on the topic of capital punishment, this movie will definitely force you to contemplate the issue anew.