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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
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tommy Lee JonesTommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones was
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as 'Gary Mark Gilmore'.
Sun, Sep 15 1946
Portrait of Christine LahtiChristine Lahti
Christine Lahti was
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as 'Brenda Nicol'.
Tue, Apr 04 1950
Portrait of Rosanna ArquetteRosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette was
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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
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as 'Larry Samuels'.
Tue, Feb 06 1945 –
Sun, May 08 1994
Portrait of Jordan ClarkeJordan Clarke
Jordan Clarke was
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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
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as 'Spencer McGrath'.
Tue, Nov 05 1935 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of John Dennis JohnstonJohn Dennis Johnston
John Dennis Johnston was
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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'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat CorleyPat Corley
Pat Corley was
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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
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as 'Pete Galovan'.
Fri, May 14 1948 –
Tue, Apr 06 2021
Portrait of Jim YoungsJim Youngs
Jim Youngs was
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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
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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
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
Director
Lawrence Schiller was
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Mon, Dec 28 1936
Portrait of Freddie FrancisFreddie Francis
Director of Photography
Freddie Francis was
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Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Sat, Mar 17 2007
Portrait of Norman MailerNorman Mailer
Writer
Norman Mailer was
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Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Tom RolfTom Rolf
Editor
Tom Rolf was
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Thu, Dec 31 1931
Portrait of Richard A. HarrisRichard A. Harris
Editor
Richard A. Harris was
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Portrait of Anthony MagroAnthony Magro
Sound Editor
Anthony Magro was
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Thu, Mar 01 1923 –
Wed, Nov 17 2004
Portrait of John CacavasJohn Cacavas
Original Music Composer
John Cacavas was
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Wed, Aug 13 1930 –
Tue, Jan 28 2014
Portrait of Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
Songs
Waylon Jennings was
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Tue, Jun 15 1937 –
Wed, Feb 13 2002
Portrait of Keith HeinKeith Hein
Art Direction
Keith Hein was
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Portrait of Ray WestRay West
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ray West was
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Portrait of Rick JosephsenRick Josephsen
Special Effects
Rick Josephsen was
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Portrait of Peter KnowltonPeter Knowlton
Makeup Artist
Peter Knowlton was
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Portrait of Jesse WayneJesse Wayne
Stunt Coordinator
Jesse Wayne was
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Portrait of Robert W. Glass Jr.Robert W. Glass Jr.
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert W. Glass Jr. was
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Portrait of James TroutmanJames Troutman
Sound Effects
James Troutman was
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Portrait of David L. GlazerDavid L. Glazer
Set Decoration
David L. Glazer was
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Portrait of Julie PurcellJulie Purcell
Makeup Artist
Julie Purcell was
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Portrait of Pat TonnemaPat Tonnema
Costume Design
Pat Tonnema was
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Portrait of Michele PayneMichele Payne
Hair Designer
Michele Payne was
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Portrait of Jac McAnellyJac McAnelly
Production Design
Jac McAnelly was
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Thu, Oct 17 1940 –
Thu, May 29 1986