The Executioner's Song

IMDb 5.7 1982 β€’ 135 min β€’ CrimeDrama

Director

Lawrence Schiller

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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