The Executioner's Song (1982)
The Executioner's Song (1982)
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.

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Cast

Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones As: Gary Mark Gilmore
Christine Lahti Christine Lahti As: Brenda Nicol
Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Arquette As: Nicole Baker
Eli Wallach Eli Wallach As: Vern Damico
Steven Keats Steven Keats As: Larry Samuels
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The story of two people who fell in love.....and kept on falling.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 10 September 1982

Country: US

Runtime: 135m

Company Credits

Company: Film Communications Inc.

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Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Gary Mark Gilmore

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Brenda Nicol

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Nicole Baker

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Vern Damico

Steven Keats

Steven Keats

Larry Samuels

Jordan Clarke

Jordan Clarke

Johnny Nicol

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Earl Dorius

Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright

April Baker

Kenneth O'Brien

Kenneth O'Brien

Spencer McGrath

John Dennis Johnston

John Dennis Johnston

Jimmy Poker-Game

Mary Ethel Gregory

Mary Ethel Gregory

Ida Damico

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Val Conlan

Michael LeClair

Michael LeClair

Rikki Wood

Walter Olkewicz

Walter Olkewicz

Pete Galovan

Jim Youngs

Jim Youngs

Sterling Baker

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Kathryne Baker

John Chappell

John Chappell

Ron Stanger

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Lt. Nelson

Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

Noall Wootton

Ray Girardin

Ray Girardin

Snyder

Bruce Newbold

Bruce Newbold

Max Jensen

Robert Boon

Robert Boon

Doctor

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Peter Knowlton

Peter Knowlton

Makeup Artist

Michele Payne

Michele Payne

Hair Designer

Julie Purcell

Julie Purcell

Makeup Artist

Pat Tonnema

Pat Tonnema

Costume Design

Sound

Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

Songs

Anthony Magro

Anthony Magro

Sound Editor

Robert W. Glass Jr.

Robert W. Glass Jr.

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

James Troutman

James Troutman

Sound Effects

Ray West

Ray West

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Cacavas

John Cacavas

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Freddie Francis

Freddie Francis

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

David L. Glazer

David L. Glazer

Set Decoration

Keith Hein

Keith Hein

Art Direction

Jac McAnelly

Jac McAnelly

Production Design

Other Crew

Jesse Wayne

Jesse Wayne

Stunt Coordinator

Rick Josephsen

Rick Josephsen

Special Effects

Rick Barker

Rick Barker

Stunts

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