The Laramie Project is a 2002 drama film written and directed by Moisés Kaufman. Based on the play of the same name, the film tells the story of the aftermath of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. It premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival and was first broadcast on HBO in March 2002. Matt Roush of TV Guide praised the film for "elevating Shepard's murder to a higher crossroads of journalism and theatricality." Roush singled out the film's cast, and its "original" and "unique investigation", likening its focus on Nestor Carbonell's Kaufman to Truman Capote... making himself the star of In Cold Blood. Roush also noted the film's emotional range and its examination of homophobia, saying that it could "enlighten" viewers.
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| Release date: | January 10, 2002 |
| Directed by: | Moisés Kaufman |
| Runtime: | 97 Minutes |
| Cinematography: | Terry Stacey |
| Screenplay by: | Moisés Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski, Kelli Simpkins, Stephen Belber, Jeffrey LaHoste, Andy Paris, Barbara Pitts, Amanda Gronich, Stephen Wangh, John McAdams, Greg Pierotti |
| Adapted from: | The Laramie Project |