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      Shot in the Heart

      2001, Drama, 1h 39m

      12 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      In 1977, Gary Gilmore (Elias Koteas) is convicted of murder and sentenced to die. Instead of fighting his sentence or working with his lawyers for a reduced punishment, Gilmore shocks the nation by insisting that his execution be completed as fast as possible. As activists and media types rally on either side of the ideological firestorm Gilmore has created, his brothers, including journalist Mikal (Giovanni Ribisi), seek out a stay of execution for Gary.

      • Rating: R (Language|Some Strong Violence)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Agnieszka Holland

      • Producer: Irene Burns, Nina Kostroff-Noble

      • Writer: Mikal Gilmore, Frank Pugliese

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: HBO

      • Production Co: Home Box Office (HBO), The Levinson/Fontana Company, Sync Sound Inc.

      Cast & Crew

      Giovanni Ribisi
      Elias Koteas
      Amy Madigan
      Eric Bogosian
      Lee Tergesen
      Sam Shepard
      Terry Beaver
      Tom Quinn
      Naomi Kline
      Evyn Clark
      Paul Wesley
      Robby Ost
      Trevor Gosden
      Matthew Armstrong
      Frank Pugliese
      Jim Finnerty
      Tom Fontana
      Barry Levinson
      Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
      Jacek Petrycki
      Ken Eluto
      Vincent Peranio
      Tina Nigro
      Joe Incaprera
      Neil Cedar
      Bruce Litecky
      Tony Pipitone

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      • Mar 18, 2010

        maybe somewhat interesting for some as its about a prisoner on death row who?s family wants to try to get him to change his mind about his death sentence. (not electric chair some other way) Giovanni Rimbisi (sp?) plays the youngest son & the jail bird I think was the eldest of 3-4 brothers. The movie takes place (if I remember right) in the 70s. The mother loves Johnny Cash as well as at least one of the sons. To my surprise Paul Wesley (aka Stephan Salvatore of Vampire Diaries) plays the eldest bro when he was in his teens/20s. There?s a pic at the end of it where he looks like one of the NJ Devils players the way he?s smiling.) anyway I didn?t fall asleep but to me it was kind of boring BUT it was interesting. D

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      • Nov 05, 2007

        If you're a Ribisi fan you must see this neglected little movie. He plays the brother of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore (The Executioner's Song) .Based on the book by Gilmore's brother.Ribisi is amazing in the range and depth of his performance.

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