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.
The Executioner's Song (1982) is a crime, drama and tv movie film directed by Lawrence Schiller, released on September 10, 1982 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette and Eli Wallach. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
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Tommy Lee Jones
as Gary Mark Gilmore
Christine Lahti
as Brenda Nicol
Rosanna Arquette
as Nicole Baker
Eli Wallach
as Vern Damico
Steven Keats
as Larry Samuels
Jordan Clarke
as Johnny Nicol
Richard Venture
as Earl Dorius
Jenny Wright
as April Baker
Kenneth O'Brien
as Spencer McGrath
John Dennis Johnston
as Jimmy Poker-Game
Mary Ethel Gregory
as Ida Damico
Pat Corley
as Val Conlan
Directed by Lawrence Schiller, written by Norman Mailer and Norman Mailer.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 34 ratings.
t was always going to be a challenge to dramatise this Norman Mailer book. It is a complex and intricate story of ex-con "Gary Gilmore" (Tommy Lee Jones) who is released back into society after serving a sentence for armed robbery. He quickly meets Nicole (Rosanna Arquette) with whom he has a child, before that all goes wrong and his life spirals out of control again. Determined to buy a white pick up truck from a…
Reviewed on May 29, 2023
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The main cast of The Executioner's Song (1982) includes Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette, Eli Wallach and Steven Keats. The film was directed by Lawrence Schiller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Executioner's Song was released on September 10, 1982 and runs for 2h 15m.
The Executioner's Song (1982) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 34 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.
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