# The Laramie Project (2002)

> A searing theater-documentary hybrid investigates Matthew Shepard’s murder through the fractured voices of a grieving Wyoming community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11769

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Moisés Kaufman
- Cast: Dylan Baker, Tom Bower, Clancy Brown, Steve Buscemi, Jeremy Davies, Clea DuVall, Peter Fonda, Janeane Garofalo
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257850/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, reflective, compassionate, social justice film night, theater appreciation

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a small town's struggle with hate and acceptance in the wake of tragedy.

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