# The Life of David Gale (2003)

> A reporter investigates a condemned professor’s murder conviction and confronts the moral machinery of capital punishment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6578

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Alan Parker
- Cast: Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney, Rhona Mitra, Gabriel Mann, Matt Craven, Jim Beaver, Cleo King
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289992/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, morally confrontational, paranoid, serious movie night, political discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of justice and morality unfolds as a man faces the ultimate punishment.

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