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28 November 1982 (USA) morePlot:
The story of Gary Gilmore, a convicted murderer who lobbied for his own execution. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Steven Soderbergh: He keeps working, and changing, to stay fresh (From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 9 September 2009, 3:58 PM, PDT)
The Executioner's Song
(From The AV Club. 26 August 2008, 9:01 PM, PDT)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Gary Mark Gilmore | |
| Christine Lahti | ... | Brenda Nicol | |
| Rosanna Arquette | ... | Nicole Baker | |
| Eli Wallach | ... | Uncle Vern Damico | |
| Steven Keats | ... | Larry Samuels | |
| Jordan Clarke | ... | Johnny Nicol | |
| Richard Venture | ... | Earl Dorius | |
| Jenny Wright | ... | April Baker | |
| Walter Olkewicz | ... | Pete Galovan | |
| Michael LeClair | ... | Rikki Wood | |
| Pat Corley | ... | Val Conlan | |
| Mary Ethel Gregory | ... | Ida Damico | |
| John Dennis Johnston | ... | Jimmy Poker-Game | |
| Norris Mailer | ... | Lu-Ann (as Norris Church) | |
| Kenneth O'Brien | ... | Spencer McGrath |
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The character of Larry Samuels, played by Steven Keats, was based on the film's producer / director, Lawrence Schiller. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Right after the execution, when the crew is checking the body to make sure he is dead you see Tommy lee's hand move his fingers tap his leg. moreFAQ
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you may also be interested in the Mikhal Gilmore biography about his brother, Gary, and how they grew up in Oregon, being brutally abused by their father. Apparently, Gary Gilmore spent more time in juvenile detention homes than could be counted, and these institutions promoted the violent and hostile behavior which came to be seen by Gilmore as normal, even acceptable.
This film is primarily a documentary; look for Eli Wallach as Gilmore's Uncle Vern, trying to help his nephew function in the world. In Salt Lake City, Utah, where most of the film takes place, there is a cold unforgiving environment, similar to the environment Gilmore grew up in. As he grew up during the depression, options were scarce. Hostility, anger and frustration led to physical abuse, acting out, and eventually, murder. Rosanna Arquette is believable as the long-suffering girlfriend of Gilmore, who refuses to face reality.
This is an excellent film, due for a remake; perhaps Mikhal Gilmore could translate his book version into film. In real life, Gilmore's mother was devastated and traumatized, living in a trailer, mourning the horrible life her son had endured, a child who had no options, who grew up as an armed robber, and who finally demanded the state of Utah execute him in Draconian fashion. 9/10.