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The Executioner's Song (1982) (TV)
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Overview
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Release Date:
28 November 1982 (USA)
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Plot:
The story of Gary Gilmore, a convicted murderer who lobbied for his own execution. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys.
Another 3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Lawrence Schiller's best shot
(From The Guardian - Film News. 31 May 2012, 1:17 AM, PDT)
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)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 31 May 2012, 1:17 AM, PDT)
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
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | 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 |
| Jim Youngs | ... | Sterling Baker |
 | Grace Zabriskie | ... | Kathryne Baker |
 | Rance Howard | ... | Lt. Nelson |
 | John Chappell | ... | Ron Stanger |
| Charles Cyphers | ... | Noall Wootton |
| Ray Girardin | ... | Snyder |
| Grant Gottschall | ... | Mikal Gilmore |
| Mark Campbell | ... | Benny Bushnell |
| Kathryn Whitehead | ... | Debbie Bushnell |
| Bruce Newbold | ... | Max Jensen |
| Babetta Dick | ... | Chris Caffee |
| Sharon Lehner | ... | Sue |
| Angie Sorenson | ... | Sunny |
| Becki Sorenson | ... | Sunny |
| Victoria Jean | ... | Pepper |
| Greg Soohov | ... | Conlin's Salesman |
| Elizabeth Grand | ... | Customer |
| H.E.D. Redford | ... | Norman Fulmer |
| Duane Hill | ... | Administrator |
| Spencer Moody | ... | Kid in Drugstore |
| Stuart McDonald | ... | Biker |
| Tip Boxell | ... | Toby Bath |
| John C. Hansen | ... | Detective #1 |
| Tim Eisenhart | ... | Police Officer #1 |
| Toby Bath | ... | Detective #2 |
| Russ McGinn | ... | First Patrolman |
| Oscar Rowland | ... | Judge #1 |
| Walt Field | ... | Judge #2 |
| Judith Romney Wolbach | ... | Susan Canfield |
| Phil L. Hansen | ... | Judge Ritter |
| Leo Ware | ... | Chairman of the Board |
| Kenneth White | ... | Warden Smith |
| Jerry Rodrigues | ... | Corrections Officer |
| Jeanette D. Young | ... | Matron |
| Jay Bernard | ... | Prison Official |
| Harold Ray Dennis | ... | Van Driver |
| Steve Boyd | ... | Singing Prison Inmate |
| Thomas A. Carlin | ... | Speaker #1 |
| Anthony Leger | ... | Speaker #2 |
| Dennis L. Boaz | ... | Himself |
| Thomas J. Meersman | ... | Himself (as Reverend Thomas J. Meersman) |
| Bob Moody | ... | Himself |
| Ted Peacock | ... | Himself |
| John C. Woods | ... | Himself (as John C. Woods M.D.) |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert Boon | ... | Doctor #1 (uncredited) |
| David Franchina | ... | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Susan French | ... | Bessie Gilmore (uncredited) |
| Brent Matthews | ... | Media Person (uncredited) |
 | William Sanderson | ... | Gibbs (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Lawrence Schiller | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Norman Mailer | book | |
| Norman Mailer | screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Michael Economou | .... | associate producer | |
| John Thomas Lenox | .... | supervising producer | |
| Mimi Rothman | .... | associate producer | |
| Lawrence Schiller | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| John Cacavas | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Freddie Francis | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Richard A. Harris | |||
| Tom Rolf | |||
Casting by | |||
| Lisa Freiberger | |||
| Lynn Stalmaster | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Bryan Ryman | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| David L. Glazer | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Pat Tonnema | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Michele Payne | .... | key hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| John Thomas Lenox | .... | production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Ron Greenwood | .... | assistant property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| James Bailey | .... | foley artist | |
| David D. Caldwell | .... | sound editor (as David Caldwell) | |
| Paul B. Clay | .... | sound editor (as Paul Clay) | |
| Mary Jo Devenney | .... | boom operator | |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Paul Laune | .... | sound editor | |
| Anthony Magro | .... | sound editor (as Tony Magro) | |
| Steve Marlowe | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Charles McCann | .... | sound editor (as Charles W. McCann) | |
| Richard Raderman | .... | sound editor | |
| Karen Rasch | .... | sound editor | |
| Jeffrey L. Sandler | .... | sound editor (as Jeff Sandler) | |
| William Shenberg | .... | sound editor | |
| Dan Thomas | .... | sound editor | |
| Clancy T. Troutman | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| James Troutman | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Ray West | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Asher Yates | .... | sound editor (as Ascher Yates) | |
| Edward M. Steidele | .... | foley artist (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Rick Barker | .... | stunts | |
| Rick Seaman | .... | stunts | |
| Jesse Wayne | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Other crew | |||
| Paul H. Forster | .... | stand-in: Tommy Lee Jones | |
| Jack N. Young | .... | location manager (as Jack Young) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1982) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Paramount Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Paris Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1990s) (USA) (VHS)
- USA Home Video (II) (????) (USA) (VHS)
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Sweden:136 min | USA:157 min
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According to director Lawrence Schiller, Debra Winger was strongly favored for Nicole Baker but was turned down after being considered "too urban" for the role. Tatum O'Neal also read for the role.See more »
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Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.148" (2012)See more »
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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.