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Movie Info

Release Date: February 21, 2003
Runtime: 130 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (4)
Genres:
Drama Crime Thriller
Budget: $50,000,000
Revenue: $38,955,598
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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19%
Tomatometer
31
31/100
Metacritic
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7.4/10
TMDB
2,161 votes
7.5/10
IMDb
132,062 votes
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The Life of David Gale

2003

"Truth can be deadly; justice has its price."

Also known as: 🇵🇹 PT: A Vida de David Gale? 🇷🇴 RO: Viața lui David Gale AZ: David Gale'in Həyatı? 🇫🇮 FI: David Galen elämä? All international titles (4) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $50,000,000
Revenue: $38,955,598
Profit -$-11,044,402
ROI -22.1% (0.8x)

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The Life of David Gale is directed by Alan Parker .

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Keywords

#murder 247 #prison 70 #journalist 54 #texas 41 #professor 30 #reporter 21 #death penalty 9 #interview 7 #activist 5 #intern 5 #death row 4 #innocent 2

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Life of David Gale

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  • The Life of David Gale was filmed in Texas, utilizing actual locations such as the Texas State Penitentiary to authentically depict the death row experience.

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  • Kevin Spacey, who plays the lead role, performed many of his own stunts during the film, including the intense emotional scenes that required physical endurance.

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  • The film features a poignant score composed by Elliot Goldenthal, which plays a crucial role in amplifying the film's tense atmosphere and emotional depth.

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  • In one scene, the character of David Gale is seen reading a book by philosopher Albert Camus, alluding to themes of existentialism and moral ambiguity throughout the film.

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  • There are moments in the film that visually reference classic courtroom dramas, creating a deliberate connection to the genre while exploring the moral complexities of justice.

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