The Executioner's Song (1982)

The Executioner's Song (1982)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1982-09-10 United States of America 135 Min. PG-13
5.817 30 votes
Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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

Tommy Lee Jones is Gary Mark Gilmore
Gary Mark Gilmore
Christine Lahti is Brenda Nicol
Brenda Nicol
Rosanna Arquette is Nicole Baker
Nicole Baker
Eli Wallach is Vern Damico
Vern Damico
Steven Keats is Larry Samuels
Larry Samuels
Jordan Clarke is Johnny Nicol
Johnny Nicol
Richard Venture is Earl Dorius
Earl Dorius
Jenny Wright is April Baker
April Baker
Kenneth O'Brien is Spencer McGrath
Spencer McGrath
John Dennis Johnston is Jimmy Poker-Game
Jimmy Poker-Game
Mary Ethel Gregory is Ida Damico
Ida Damico
Pat Corley is Val Conlan
Val Conlan
Michael LeClair is Rikki Wood
Rikki Wood
Walter Olkewicz is Pete Galovan
Pete Galovan
Jim Youngs is Sterling Baker
Sterling Baker
Grace Zabriskie is Kathryne Baker
Kathryne Baker
John Chappell is Ron Stanger
Ron Stanger
Rance Howard is Lt. Nelson
Lt. Nelson
Charles Cyphers is Noall Wootton
Noall Wootton
Ray Girardin is Snyder
Snyder
Bruce Newbold is Max Jensen
Max Jensen
Robert Boon is Doctor
Doctor