1982NR· 135 min
The Executioner's Song
The story of two people who fell in love.....and kept on falling.
Crime Drama
5.7 / 10TMDB Score
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.
Director: Lawrence Schiller
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette, Eli Wallach, Steven Keats
Tags
biographycapital punishmentdeath rowexecutionmurdernudity (topless)suicide attemptutah
