The Executioner's Song

    The Executioner's Song
    1982

    Synopsis

    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 JonesGary Mark Gilmore
    • Christine LahtiBrenda Nicol
    • Rosanna ArquetteNicole Baker
    • Eli WallachVern Damico
    • Steven KeatsLarry Samuels
    • Jordan ClarkeJohnny Nicol
    • Richard VentureEarl Dorius
    • Jenny WrightApril Baker
    • Kenneth O'BrienSpencer McGrath
    • John Dennis JohnstonJimmy Poker-Game

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