The life of David Gale [videorecording] / Universal Pictures and Intermedia Films present a Saturn Films/Dirty Hands production, an Alan Parker film ; producers, Alan Parker, Nicolas Cage ; writer, Charles Randolph ; director, Alan Parker.
David Gale was an active member of Deathwatch, an anti-capital punishment activist group. Constance is a fellow Deathwatch activist. When Constance is found raped and murdered, Gale is convicted of the crime. Now Gale awaits execution, and with less than a week before his date with the fatal injection, Gale agrees to tell his story to Bitsy, a nervy journalist from a major newsmagazine. As she discusses the facts of the murder with Gale, it occurs to her that the details simply don't add up. Soon a mysterious stranger begins to slip evidence to her that suggests Gale has been framed.
Record details
- ISBN: 0783275595
- ISBN: 9780783275598
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2003]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Special features: director commentary; deleted scenes; making-of documentary; film score featurette.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Michael Seresin ; art directors, Steve Arnold, Jennifer Williams ; editor, Gerry Hambling ; music, Alex Parker, Jake Parker ; costume designer, Renée Ehrlich Kalfus ; production designer, Geoffrey Kirkland.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney, Gabriel Mann, Matt Craven, Leon Rippy, Rhona Mitra.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; for violent images, nudity, language and sexuality.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, Dolby digital, DTS, stereo., surround, digitally recorded, Region 1 encoding.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Barco Library | DVD F LIF (Text) | 39488200806570 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Corolla Library | DVD F LIF (Text) | 39488600067468 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Elkin Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30499100506623 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD F Lif 082F (Text) | 33630004102476 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD FEATURE LIF (Text) | 30519020404797 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD LIFE (Text) | 39493105761326 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Kemp Sugg Memorial Library | DVD 619 (Text) | 58198000178031 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| King Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30094100400321 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Mocksville | DVD FF LIFE (Text) | 39872001903605 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Moyock Library | DVD F LIF (Text) | 39488700117528 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
David Gale was an active member of Deathwatch, an anti-capital punishment activist group. Constance is a fellow Deathwatch activist. When Constance is found raped and murdered, Gale is convicted of the crime. Now Gale awaits execution, and with less than a week before his date with the fatal injection, Gale agrees to tell his story to Bitsy, a nervy journalist from a major newsmagazine. As she discusses the facts of the murder with Gale, it occurs to her that the details simply don't add up. Soon a mysterious stranger begins to slip evidence to her that suggests Gale has been framed.
