Hate Crime (2005)

Director:

Tommy Stovall

Writer:

Tommy Stovall (written by)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

It's about Love. It's about Intolerance. It's about Justice.

Plot:

Robbie Levinson and Trey McCoy suddenly encounter intolerance and hostility at the hands of their new neighbor...

Plot Keywords:

Gay Bashing | Gay Interest | Homophobia | Police Investigation

Awards:

9 wins

Cast

Seth Peterson	...	Robbie Levinson
Bruce Davison	...	Pastor Boyd
Chad Donella	...	Chris Boyd
Cindy Pickett	...	Barbara McCoy
Brian J. Smith	...	Trey McCoy
Susan Blakely	...	Martha Boyd
Lin Shaye	...	Kathleen Slansky
Farah White	...	Det. Elizabeth Fisher
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Detective Esposito
Sean Hennigan	...	Jim McCoy
Brandy Little	...	Stella
Ben Bathman	...	Connor Davis
Luke King	...	Alton Kachim
Earl Browning III	...	Detective Loy
Scarlett McAlister	...	Doctor Kucera

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence, language and sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:104 min | USA:103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Pasidg Productions Inc.

Trivia:

Director Tommy Stovall, a former wedding videographer, had never been on a movie set before filming Hate Crime.

Quotes:

Barbara McCoy: I can donate an egg.

Movie Connections:

Features Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) (VG)

Soundtrack:

The Life

Suspenseful, thought-provoking

This movie explores the dark side of religion--in this case, how hatred of gays can disrupt and even devastate people's lives. It is a very thought-provoking movie, and provides a perspective on how people become "gay bashers"...even, and especially, those who consider themselves Christians. One scene was exceptionally well developed and produced which explores how the same issue can be so differently viewed when coming from a place of love versus a place of fear.

The actors are all very believable and effective in their roles, but I must give a "hats off" to Pastor Boyd, Trey's mother and the Neighbor Woman...they really give exceptional performances.

The music score really helps build the suspense in a very subtle way, and was supportive of the meaning of the movie throughout. I found myself thinking about the movie, different scenes, parts of the dialog...for DAYS afterward. It really made me examine my values and honestly explore how I would react in the same situation. And that, to me, is what good movie-making is all about.