Official movie poster for The Laramie Project (2002), a crime drama film

The Laramie Project(2002)

Everyone carries a piece of the truth.

6.2(62)1h 35m2002-01-10
CrimeDramaTV Movie

The Laramie Project Synopsis

"The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard. To create the stage version of "The Laramie Project," the eight-member New York-based Tectonic Theatre Project traveled to Laramie, Wyoming, recording hours of interviews with the town's citizens over a two-year period. The film adaptation dramatizes the troupe's visit, using the actual words from the transcripts to create a portrait of a town forced to confront itself.

The Laramie Project (2002) is a crime, drama and tv movie film directed by Moisés Kaufman, released on January 10, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Dylan Baker, Tom Bower, Clancy Brown and Steve Buscemi. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 62 ratings.

Director:
Moisés Kaufman
Writers:
Stephen Wangh, Moisés Kaufman
Producers:
Declan Baldwin
Cinematographer:
Terry Stacey
Composer:
Peter Golub
Production:
HBO, Cane/Gabay Productions, Good Machine
Status:
Released

The Laramie Project (2002) Trailer

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The Laramie Project Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 62 ratings.

CinemaSerf

6/10

If you're at all familiar with the television movie made about the brutal slaughter of Matthew Shepard from 2002, you'll already know why New York's Tectonic Theatre Company descended upon the town of Laramie. Home to just shy of 30,000 citizens, this town has been rocked by the recent homophobic attack on a twenty-one year old man by two young men who pistol whipped him before tying him to a fence in a nearby…

Reviewed on July 2, 2026

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The Laramie Project – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Laramie Project online?

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The Laramie Project (2002) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Laramie Project?

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The main cast of The Laramie Project (2002) includes Dylan Baker, Tom Bower, Clancy Brown, Steve Buscemi and Jeremy Davies. The film was directed by Moisés Kaufman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Laramie Project released?

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The Laramie Project was released on January 10, 2002 and runs for 1h 35m.

Is The Laramie Project worth watching?

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The Laramie Project (2002) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 62 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Laramie Project?

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Yes. The official The Laramie Project trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.