The Laramie Project
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Based on	The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman Tectonic Theater Project
Screenplay by	Moisés Kaufman
Directed by	Moisés Kaufman
Starring	Nestor Carbonell Christina Ricci Dylan Baker Terry Kinney Lou Ann Wright
Music by	Peter Golub
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Declan Baldwin
Cinematography	Terry Stacey
Editor	Brian A. Kates
Running time	97 minutes
Production companies	Good Machine HBO Films
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	January 10, 2002 (2002-01-10)

The Laramie Project is a 2002 drama film written and directed by Moisés Kaufman and starring Nestor Carbonell, Christina Ricci, Dylan Baker, Terry Kinney, and Lou Ann Wright. 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.

Cast

Reception

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.^[1]

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