Rotten
It would take an intellect far superior to mine to explain the rationale -- or, for that matter, the release -- of David Gale.
David Edelstein, Slate
The Life of David Gale
The crime is clear. The truth is not.
2003 · 2h 10m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Alan Parker
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The Life of David Gale
Overview
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Director and cast
- Alan Parker Director
- Kevin Spacey as David Gale
- Kate Winslet as Bitsey Bloom
- Laura Linney as Constance Hallaway
- Rhona Mitra as Berlin
- Gabriel Mann as Zack Stemmons
- Matt Craven as Dusty Wright
- Jim Beaver as Duke Grover
- Cleo King as Barbara Kreuster
- Leon Rippy as Braxton Belyeu
- Melissa McCarthy as Nico the Goth Girl
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
19%
Tomatometer
Rotten
I ended up feeling sorry for Mr. Spacey, Ms. Winslet and Ms. Linney, so contrived was the foolishness in which they found themselves embroiled.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Rotten
Grading on the curve, I give it high marks for trying something different, but somewhat lower ones for entertainment value.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Rotten
Low thrills and high dudgeon are a bad mix.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
A dazzling mess.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
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