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The Executioner's Song (1982)

Poster for The Executioner's Song

The story of two people who fell in love.....and kept on falling.

In this fact-based made-for TV film, Gary Gilmore, an Indiana man who just finished serving a lengthy stay in prison, tries to start anew by moving to Utah. Before long, Gary begins an ill-advised romance with the troubled Nicole Baker, a teenage single mother. As their relationship quickly deteriorates, Gary goes on a murderous rampage, leaving two dead. During his trial, he demands capital punishment; a media circus ensues and outsiders look to profit from his story.

Cast & Crew

Director
Lawrence Schiller
  • Profile picture of Tommy Lee Jones
    Gary Mark Gilmore Tommy Lee Jones
  • Profile picture of Christine Lahti
    Brenda Nicol Christine Lahti
  • Profile picture of Rosanna Arquette
    Nicole Baker Rosanna Arquette
  • Profile picture of Eli Wallach
    Vern Damico Eli Wallach
  • Profile picture of Steven Keats
    Larry Samuels Steven Keats
  • Profile picture of Richard Venture
    Earl Dorius Richard Venture
  • Profile picture of Jenny Wright
    April Baker Jenny Wright
  • Profile picture of John Dennis Johnston
    Jimmy Poker-Game John Dennis Johnston

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