March 14, 2003

'The Life of David Gale'

By PAULA DRAGOSH

What it is: A film based on a screenplay by a former philosophy professor, Charles Randolph, about a philosophy professor (Kevin Spacey) at the University of Texas at Austin, an ardent opponent of the death penalty, who is convicted of murder and sentenced to death. (Warning: This interview reveals a significant plot twist.)

Our expert: Brian Leiter, a professor of philosophy and law at the University of Texas at Austin.

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In the movie: In the opening scene, the

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