The Executioner's Song

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The Executioner's Song was a film adaption of the book published in 1980, entitled The Executioner's Song. The film is directed by Lawrence Schiller. Gary Gilmore is portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones. The movie is about the final nine months of Gary Gilmore's life. At age 35, Gilmore was released from prison for robbery, and went on to kill two people in further robberies. When sentenced to death, Gilmore insisted his death sentence be carried out. Wi... more
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  • 1983
  • 1983
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