The Executioner's Song (1982)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1982
Land: United States
Alternative Title: N/A
Regisseur: Lawrence Schiller
Writer: Norman Mailer
Produktion & Genre
Produzent: associate producer: Michael Economou
supervising producer: John Thomas Lenox
associate producer (as Mimi Rothman): Mimi Rothman Schapiro
producer: Lawrence Schiller
Firmen: Film Communications Inc.
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Film Adaptation, Tv Movie
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: biography, capital punishment, death row, execution, murder, suicide attempt, utah
Geschichte
Gary Gilmore, after serving a prison term in Indiana, moves to Utah seeking a fresh start. He begins a tumultuous relationship with Nicole Baker, a young single mother. Their relationship quickly sours, leading Gary on a violent spree where he murders two men during separate robberies. After his arrest and trial, Gilmore demands capital punishment, becoming the first person to be executed in the U.S. since the government reinstated the death penalty.
Zusammenfassung
The Executioner's Song is a made-for-TV film based on true events, directed by Lawrence Schiller in 1982. It follows the final nine months of Gary Mark Gilmore's life, from his release from prison to his execution. The story explores themes of redemption, violence, and the media circus surrounding high-profile crimes. The film is notable for its straightforward portrayal of a complex figure and its exploration of the death penalty.
