The Life of David Gale_
"The crime is clear. The truth is not."
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Starring
Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney
Box Office
$39.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
20 countries
Prime Video
19 countries
G
Google Play
11 countries
YouTube
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Life of David Gale earned $39.0M against a $50.0M budget.
Year context
The Life of David Gale was released 23 years ago in 2003.
The Life of David Gale is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
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
JD
Jesse De Luna
Supervising Guard
VG
Vernon Grote
Door Guard
LW
Larissa Wolcott
Jo Edna the Babysitter
Sean Hennigan
Ross
CS
Charles Sanders
John
Marco Perella
TV Host
Michael Crabtree
Governor Hardin
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Officer Ramirez
BOX OFFICE
$50.0M
Budget
$39.0M
Revenue
-22%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (2,145 votes)
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$38,955,598
Profit
$-11,044,402
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Life of David Gale?
The Life of David Gale has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Life of David Gale?
The cast of The Life of David Gale includes Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney, Rhona Mitra, Gabriel Mann.
How much did The Life of David Gale make at the box office?
The Life of David Gale earned $38,955,598 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of The Life of David Gale?
The Life of David Gale has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 2,145 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
Crime