The Life of David Gale (2003)

Released: 2003-02-21 Duration: 2hr 10min

Genres: Drama Thriller Crime

Rating 7.4

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The crime is clear. The truth is not.

Overview

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

Production Companies

Mikona Productions

Universal Pictures

Intermedia

Saturn Films

Dirty Hands Productions

Additional Info

Budget	$50,000,000.00
Revenue	$38,955,598.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	4.715

Directed By

Alan Parker

Crew

Director
Alan Parker

Producer
Alan Parker

Producer
Nicolas Cage

Executive Producer
Moritz Borman

Executive Producer
Guy East

Executive Producer
Nigel Sinclair

Director of Photography
Michael Seresin

Editor
Gerry Hambling

Stunts
Diane Towery

Stunts
Carla Thorman

Costume Design
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus

Production Design
Geoffrey Kirkland

Art Direction
Steve Arnold

Screenplay
Charles Randolph

Art Direction
Jennifer Williams

Co-Executive Producer
Norman Golightly

Line Producer
David Wimbury

Thanks
Bárbara Muschietti

Casting
Howard Feuer

Casting
Juliet Taylor

Set Decoration
Jennifer Williams

Makeup Artist
Tania McComas

Key Hair Stylist
Martin Samuel

Unit Production Manager
Alma Kuttruff

Executive In Charge Of Production
Tobin Armbrust

Assistant Director
K.C. Hodenfield

Special Effects Supervisor
Yves De Bono

Special Effects
Ken Gorrell

Special Effects
Jack Lynch

Special Effects
Russell Tyrrell

Digital Compositors
Mark Bakowski

Digital Effects Supervisor
Simon Stanley-Clamp

Stunt Coordinator
Doug Coleman

Stunt Coordinator
Kerry Rossall

Stunts
Russell Towery

Still Photographer
David Appleby

Assistant Editor
Tom Harrison-Read

Set Costumer
Nicci Schinman

Co-Producer
Lisa Moran

Set Designer
Jann K. Engel

Casting Assistant
Randi Chugerman

Casting Assistant
Jennifer Dorsey

Casting Associate
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto

Casting Assistant
Cheryl White-Kurtz

Location Manager
Drew Dillard

Location Scout
Joey Hudgins

Location Scout
Robert Steven White

Production Coordinator
Lisa Davidson

Script Supervisor
Gina Grande

Pilot
Kevin LaRosa

Pilot
Rod Tinney

Original Music Composer
Alex Parker

Original Music Composer
Jake Parker

Music Editor
Graham Sutton

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