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  • The Executioner's Song (1982)
  • Unrated
    TV Movie | 135 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The Executioner's Song (1982)
Unrated
TV Movie | 135 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of Gary Gilmore, a convicted murderer who lobbied for his own execution.
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Writer
Norman Mailer (screenplay) (book)
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Updated Sep 10, 1982

Release date
Nov 28, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Tommy Lee Jones
Gary Gilmore Gary Gilmore   See fewer
Christine Lahti
Brenda Nicol Brenda Nicol   See fewer
Rosanna Arquette
Nicole Baker Nicole Baker   See fewer
Eli Wallach
Vern Damico Vern Damico   See fewer
Steven Keats
Larry Samuels Larry Samuels   See fewer
Jordan Clarke
Johnny Nicol Johnny Nicol   See fewer
Richard Venture
Earl Dorius Earl Dorius   See fewer
Jenny Wright
April Baker April Baker   See fewer
Walter Olkewicz
Pete Galovan Pete Galovan   See fewer
Michael LeClair
Rikki Wood Rikki Wood   See fewer
Pat Corley
Val Conlan Val Conlan   See fewer
Mary Ethel Gregory
Ida Damico Ida Damico   See fewer
John Dennis Johnston
Jimmy Poker-Game Jimmy Poker-Game   See fewer
Norris Mailer
Lu-Ann (as Norris Church) Lu-Ann (as Norris Church)   See fewer
Kenneth O'Brien
Spencer McGrath Spencer McGrath   See fewer
Jim Youngs
Sterling Baker Sterling Baker   See fewer
Grace Zabriskie
Kathryne Baker Kathryne Baker   See fewer
John Chappell
Ron Stanger Ron Stanger   See fewer
Rance Howard
Lt. Nelson Lt. Nelson   See fewer
Charles Cyphers
Noall Wootton Noall Wootton   See fewer
Ray Girardin
Snyder Snyder   See fewer
Grant Gottschall
Mikal Gilmore Mikal Gilmore   See fewer
Mark Campbell
Benny Bushnell Benny Bushnell   See fewer
Kathryn Whitehead
Debbie Bushnell Debbie Bushnell   See fewer
Bruce Newbold
Max Jensen Max Jensen   See fewer
Babetta Dick
Chris Caffee Chris Caffee   See fewer
Victoria Jean
Pepper Pepper   See fewer
Greg Soohov
Conlin's Salesman Conlin's Salesman   See fewer
Elizabeth Grand
Customer Customer   See fewer
H.E.D. Redford
Norman Fulmer Norman Fulmer   See fewer
Duane Hill
Administrator Administrator   See fewer
Spencer Moody
Kid in Drugstore Kid in Drugstore   See fewer
Tip Boxell
Toby Bath Toby Bath   See fewer
John Hansen
Detective #1 (as John C. Hansen) Detective #1 (as John C. Hansen)   See fewer
Tim Eisenhart
Police Officer #1 (as Tim R. Eisenhart) Police Officer #1 (as Tim R. Eisenhart)   See fewer
Toby Bath
Detective #2 Detective #2   See fewer
Russ McGinn
First Patrolman First Patrolman   See fewer
Oscar Rowland
Judge #1 Judge #1   See fewer
Walt Field
Judge #2 Judge #2   See fewer
Phil L. Hansen
Judge Ritter Judge Ritter   See fewer
Judith Romney Wolbach
Susan Canfield Susan Canfield   See fewer
Leo Ware
Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board   See fewer
Kenneth White
Warden Smith Warden Smith   See fewer
Jerry Rodrigues
Corrections Officer Corrections Officer   See fewer
Jay Bernard
Prison Official Prison Official   See fewer
Harold Ray Dennis
Van Driver Van Driver   See fewer
Steve Boyd
Singing Prison Inmate Singing Prison Inmate   See fewer
Thomas A. Carlin
Speaker #1 (as Tom Carlin) Speaker #1 (as Tom Carlin)   See fewer
Anthony Leger
Speaker #2 Speaker #2   See fewer
Dennis L. Boaz
Dennis L. Boaz Dennis L. Boaz   See fewer
Thomas J. Meersman
Rev. Thomas J. Meersman Rev. Thomas J. Meersman   See fewer
Bob Moody
Bob Moody Bob Moody   See fewer
Ted Peacock
Ted Peacock Ted Peacock   See fewer
John C. Woods
John C. Woods, M.D. John C. Woods, M.D.   See fewer
Robert Boon
Doctor #1 (uncredited) Doctor #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
David Franchina
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Susan French
Bessie Gilmore (uncredited) Bessie Gilmore (uncredited)   See fewer
Brent Matthews
Media Person (uncredited) Media Person (uncredited)   See fewer
William Sanderson
Gibbs (uncredited) Gibbs (uncredited)   See fewer
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