Canada / Sep 10, 1982
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jenny Wright | April Baker |
| Kenneth O'Brien | Spencer McGrath |
| John Dennis Johnston | Jimmy Poker-Game |
| Mary Ethel Gregory | Ida Damico |
| Pat Corley | Val Conlan |
| Michael LeClair | Rikki Wood |
| Walter Olkewicz | Pete Galovan |
| Jim Youngs | Sterling Baker |
| Grace Zabriskie | Kathryne Baker |
| John Chappell | Ron Stanger |
| Rance Howard | Lt. Nelson |
| Charles Cyphers | Noall Wootton |
| Ray Girardin | Snyder |
| Bruce Newbold | Max Jensen |
| Robert Boon | Doctor |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Executioner's Song |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Communications Inc. |
| Release date | 10 settembre 1982 |
| Writer | Norman Mailer |
| Editing | Richard A. Harris, Tom Rolf |
| Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
| Assistant directors | Lawrence Schiller |
| Camera operators | Freddie Francis |
| Additional photography | Freddie Francis |
| Production design | Jac McAnelly, David L. Glazer, Keith Hein |
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| Art direction | Keith Hein, David L. Glazer, Jac McAnelly |
| Set decoration | David L. Glazer, Jac McAnelly, Keith Hein |
| Special effects | Rick Josephsen |
| Stunts | Jesse Wayne, Rick Barker |
| Music | John Cacavas, Anthony Magro, Robert W. Glass Jr., Ray West, James Troutman |
| Sound | Anthony Magro, Robert W. Glass Jr., Ray West, James Troutman, John Cacavas |
| Costume design | Pat Tonnema, Julie Purcell, Michele Payne, Peter Knowlton |
| Makeup | Julie Purcell, Peter Knowlton, Michele Payne, Pat Tonnema |
| Hairstyling | Michele Payne, Julie Purcell, Peter Knowlton, Pat Tonnema |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Australia / Aug 04, 1983
Denmark / Sep 12, 1983
Physical media
United Kingdom / Nov 06, 2017
TV
United States / Nov 28, 1982 / NR / NBC
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