Poster of The Executioner's Song

The Executioner's Song

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 10 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tommy Lee JonesTommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones was
35 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Gary Mark Gilmore'.
Sun, Sep 15 1946
Portrait of Christine LahtiChristine Lahti
Christine Lahti was
32 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Brenda Nicol'.
Tue, Apr 04 1950
Portrait of Rosanna ArquetteRosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette was
23 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Nicole Baker'.
Mon, Aug 10 1959
Portrait of Eli WallachEli Wallach
Eli Wallach was
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as 'Vern Damico'.
Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Tue, Jun 24 2014
Portrait of Steven KeatsSteven Keats
Steven Keats was
37 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Larry Samuels'.
Tue, Feb 06 1945 –
Sun, May 08 1994
Portrait of Jordan ClarkeJordan Clarke
Jordan Clarke was
32 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Johnny Nicol'.
Fri, Jul 21 1950
Portrait of Richard VentureRichard Venture
Richard Venture was
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as 'Earl Dorius'.
Mon, Nov 12 1923 –
Tue, Dec 19 2017
Portrait of Jenny WrightJenny Wright
Jenny Wright was
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as 'April Baker'.
Fri, Mar 23 1962
Portrait of Kenneth O'BrienKenneth O'Brien
Kenneth O'Brien was
46 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Spencer McGrath'.
Tue, Nov 05 1935 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of John Dennis JohnstonJohn Dennis Johnston
John Dennis Johnston was
32 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Jimmy Poker-Game'.
Sun, May 14 1950
Portrait of Mary Ethel GregoryMary Ethel Gregory
Mary Ethel Gregory was
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as 'Ida Damico'.
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Portrait of Pat CorleyPat Corley
Pat Corley was
52 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Val Conlan'.
Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Portrait of Michael LeClairMichael LeClair
Michael LeClair was
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as 'Rikki Wood'.
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Portrait of Walter OlkewiczWalter Olkewicz
Walter Olkewicz was
34 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Pete Galovan'.
Fri, May 14 1948 –
Tue, Apr 06 2021
Portrait of Jim YoungsJim Youngs
Jim Youngs was
25 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Sterling Baker'.
Tue, Oct 16 1956
Portrait of Grace ZabriskieGrace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie was
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as 'Kathryne Baker'.
Sat, May 17 1941
Portrait of John ChappellJohn Chappell
John Chappell was
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as 'Ron Stanger'.
Thu, Mar 09 1939 –
Mon, Mar 02 2015
Portrait of Rance HowardRance Howard
Rance Howard was
53 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Lt. Nelson'.
Sat, Nov 17 1928 –
Sat, Nov 25 2017
Portrait of Charles CyphersCharles Cyphers
Charles Cyphers was
43 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Noall Wootton'.
Fri, Jul 28 1939 –
Sun, Aug 04 2024
Portrait of Ray GirardinRay Girardin
Ray Girardin was
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as 'Snyder'.
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Portrait of Bruce NewboldBruce Newbold
Bruce Newbold was
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as 'Max Jensen'.
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Portrait of Robert BoonRobert Boon
Robert Boon was
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as 'Doctor'.
Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Tue, Jan 13 2015

Crew

Portrait of Lawrence SchillerLawrence Schiller
Lawrence Schiller was
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as 'Director'
Mon, Dec 28 1936
Portrait of Freddie FrancisFreddie Francis
Freddie Francis was
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as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Sat, Mar 17 2007
Portrait of Norman MailerNorman Mailer
Norman Mailer was
59 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Writer'
Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Richard A. HarrisRichard A. Harris
Richard A. Harris was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Tom RolfTom Rolf
Tom Rolf was
50 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Editor'
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Portrait of Anthony MagroAnthony Magro
Anthony Magro was
59 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Sound Editor'
Thu, Mar 01 1923 –
Wed, Nov 17 2004
Portrait of John CacavasJohn Cacavas
John Cacavas was
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as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 13 1930 –
Tue, Jan 28 2014
Portrait of Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings was
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as 'Songs'
Tue, Jun 15 1937 –
Wed, Feb 13 2002
Portrait of Rick BarkerRick Barker
Rick Barker was
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as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Julie PurcellJulie Purcell
Julie Purcell was
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as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Jesse WayneJesse Wayne
Jesse Wayne was
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as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Robert W. Glass Jr.Robert W. Glass Jr.
Robert W. Glass Jr. was
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as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Ray WestRay West
Ray West was
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as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Rick JosephsenRick Josephsen
Rick Josephsen was
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as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of James TroutmanJames Troutman
James Troutman was
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as 'Sound Effects'
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Portrait of Pat TonnemaPat Tonnema
Pat Tonnema was
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as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Jac McAnellyJac McAnelly
Jac McAnelly was
41 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Oct 17 1940 –
Thu, May 29 1986
Portrait of Michele PayneMichele Payne
Michele Payne was
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as 'Hair Designer'
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Portrait of Peter KnowltonPeter Knowlton
Peter Knowlton was
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as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of David L. GlazerDavid L. Glazer
David L. Glazer was
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as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Keith HeinKeith Hein
Keith Hein was
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as 'Art Direction'
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