Execution of Justice (TV 1999)

The true story of the assassination of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk on November 27, 1978. The case of assassin Dan White has become known as the "... See full summary »

Director:

Leon Ichaso

Writers:

Emily Mann (play), Michael Butler (teleplay)

Stars:

Tim Daly, Peter Coyote, Khalil Kain

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Daly	...	Dan White
Peter Coyote	...	Harvey Milk
Khalil Kain	...	Sister Boom Boom
Tyne Daly	...	Goldie Judge
Stephen Young	...	George Moscone
Frank Pellegrino	...	Frank Falzon
Amy Van Nostrand	...	Mary Ann White
Lisa Rhoden	...	Denise Apcar
Trulie MacLeod	...	Eileen White
Shannon Hile	...	Dianne Feinstein
Paul Miller	...	Ray Sloan
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Tom Norman
Jonathan Higgins	...	Doug Schmidt
Mark Camacho	...	Coombs
Rodger Barton	...	Reilly

Storyline

The true story of the assassination of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk on November 27, 1978. The case of assassin Dan White has become known as the "Twinkie defense" after his sentence was reduced from first-degree murder to voluntary manslaughter. White served five years in prison and committed suicide in 1985. This film is based on 'Emily Mann' 's play.

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Plot Keywords:

twinkie | murder | suicide | revenge | crossdresser | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ejecución de la justicia

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daly-Harris Productions, Justice Productions Inc., Paramount Network Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Harvey Milk: If a bullet should enter my brain, let it destroy every closet door in America.

User Reviews

Sobering tragedy

This film is an effective retelling of the tragic event that took place in late November, 1978, in San Francisco's City Hall -- an event that sent the city into turmoil. Using re-enactments of the murders as well as comments from some of the real people who were affected by the tragic deaths, the film gives us a view into the mind of Dan White. Like Lee Harvey Oswald, White was a mixed up and misguided person. Outwardly an "all-American boy," he evidently was incapable of deep thought and self-control.

I found the film a bit like JFK in its elaborate reconstruction of the crime and its foreboding atmosphere. The murders and the suicide are tragedies that play out like something from a Greek drama. This is a surprisingly well-done TV movie.