The Life of David Gale
“The crime is clear. The truth is not.”
Synopsis
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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The Life of David Gale Official Trailer #1 - Kevin Spacey Movie (2003) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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Kevin Spacey
David Gale
Kate Winslet
Bitsey Bloom
Laura Linney
Constance Hallaway
Rhona Mitra
Berlin
Gabriel Mann
Zack Stemmons
Matt Craven
Dusty Wright
Jim Beaver
Duke Grover
Cleo King
Barbara Kreuster
Leon Rippy
Braxton Belyeu
Melissa McCarthy
Nico the Goth Girl
Lee Ritchey
Joe Mullarkey
Brandy Little
Motel Waitress
Jesse De Luna
Supervising Guard
Vernon Grote
Door Guard
Larissa Wolcott
Jo Edna the Babysitter
Sean Hennigan
Ross
Charles Sanders
John
Marco Perella
TV Host
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$11M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Randolph
- Original Score
- Alex Parker, Jake Parker
- Original Title
- The Life of David Gale
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39M
- Production Studios
- Mikona Productions, Universal Pictures, Intermedia Films, Saturn Films, Dirty Hands Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Parker
Charles Randolph
Alex Parker, Jake Parker
Michael Seresin
Gerry Hambling
Alan Parker, Nicolas Cage, Moritz Borman, Guy East, Nigel Sinclair
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Parker
Director
Alan Parker
Producer
Nicolas Cage
Producer
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Geoffrey Kirkland
Production Design
Charles Randolph
Screenplay
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Kerry Rossall
Stunt Coordinator
Alex Parker
Original Music Composer
Jake Parker
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life of David Gale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Life of David Gale about?
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Who directed The Life of David Gale?
The Life of David Gale was directed by Alan Parker.
Who stars in The Life of David Gale?
The principal cast of The Life of David Gale includes Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney, Rhona Mitra, Gabriel Mann.
When was The Life of David Gale released and how long is it?
The Life of David Gale was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Life of David Gale?
The Life of David Gale had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $39M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Life of David Gale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life of David Gale was composed by Alex Parker, Jake Parker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Life of David Gale?
The Life of David Gale holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).