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.

Title: The Executioner's Song
Imdb rate: 7.1
Imdb votes: 1,719
Year: 1982
Language: English
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Director: Lawrence Schiller
Writers: Norman Mailer (screenplay), Norman Mailer (book)
Actors:
Tommy Lee Jones
Christine Lahti
Rosanna Arquette
Eli Wallach

Awards: Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations.