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Shot in the Heart (2001) -- Based on Mikal Gilmore's book about the final days in 1977 of his brother Gary, who murdered two men.
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Overview

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6.4/10   393 votes
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Director:
Agnieszka Holland
Writers (WGA):
Mikal Gilmore (book)
Frank Pugliese (teleplay)
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Release Date:
13 October 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller | Mystery more
Tagline:
He was worth more dead than he ever was alive... but not to me. I was Gary Gilmore's brother. more
Plot:
The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and, in the process, exploring the legacy of violence in his own family. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Low budget, great film! more (12 total)

Cast

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Anne Kathryn Parma ... Wanda Brown
Ashley Edwards ... Alta Brown
Evyn Clark ... Bessie (Age 12)
Kim Abunuwara ... Melissa Brown

Rick Macy ... Will Brown

Giovanni Ribisi ... Mikal Gilmore
Terry Beaver ... Richard Giaque
Lee Tergesen ... Frank Gilmore, Jr.
Reid Sasser ... Guard No 1

Elias Koteas ... Gary Gilmore

Brett Fleisher ... Gaylen Gilmore

Sam Shepard ... Frank Gilmore, Sr.
Trevor Gosden ... Mikal (Age 5-12)

Amy Madigan ... Bessie Gilmore

Paul Wesley ... Gary (Age 15-22) (as Paul Wasilewski)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Shot in the Dark (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some strong violence.
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Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Iceland:16 | USA:R | Australia:MA
Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA more
Company:
Home Box Office (HBO) more

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Version of The Executioner's Song (1982) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
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Low budget, great film!, 17 August 2002
9/10
Author: Chris G (smeghill) from York, England

Wow, I loved this film. It may not have had the funding and advertising that the latest hollywood blockbusters get but it packs twice the emotional punch. The tale revolves around this one family from Utah and it's the connections between the people in the family that provide the film with its punch. The main lead (Giovanni Ribisi) plays his part very well, at no time does he leave you to believe that he's acting all his feelings. It's his brother (Elias Koteas) who stole the show for me though. When the two were in scenes together they bounded their lines off of each other, giving fantastic performances. Great cast, great film.

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