The Executioner's Song (1982)

The story of two people who fell in love.....and kept on falling.

• Crime
• Drama
• TV Movie

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.

Rating

5.8 / 10 (34 votes)

Release date

September 10, 1982

Runtime

2h 15m

Language

English

Director

Lawrence Schiller

Status

Released