The Executioner's Song 1982
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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.
- Released: 1982-09-10
- Runtime: 135 minutes
- Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
- Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette, Eli Wallach, Steven Keats
- Director: Jesse Wayne, Lawrence Schiller, Waylon Jennings, Norman Mailer, Anthony Magro
- Source: Layarstar
