The Life of David Gale (2003)

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
David Gale	Kevin Spacey
Bitsey Bloom	Kate Winslet
Constance Harraway	Laura Linney	½
Zack Stemmons	Gabriel Mann
Dusty Wright	Matt Craven

Review

This clever film by Alan Parker is a murder mystery wrapped in political drama. It is overwrought and plotted but brilliantly directed and acted. Kevin Spacey is the victim or the manipulator, Kate Winslet is our energetic protagonist and Laura Linney is the one with the great performance. The political aspects of the film is an obvious protest at the death penalty, but the film isn't fanatical nor missionary, it just wants to tell its compelling story.