The Executioner's Song Description Utah murderer Gary Gilmore demands to be executed, making his 1977 case a media circus. From the Norman Mailer book. Although Gary Gilmore had a pitiful life, it was enough of an American story gone bad to give Normal Mailer a platform for a grand, strange, utterly compelling book: The Executioner's Song, published in 1979. Mailer's literary collaborator, Lawrence Schiller, made the book into a TV-movie (with Mailer scripting), a landmark for its frankness and the general excellence of its acting. Gilmore is brought to vivid life by Tommy Lee Jones, who electrified audiences with his insightful work (this, coming shortly after Coal Miner's Daughter, was one of the roles that really put Jones on the map). Even more revelatory was Rosanna Arquette, virtually unknown at the time, whose role as Gilmore's girlfriend and "guardian angel" instantly put her on the A-list. The heat the two actors generate goes a long way toward establishing their unholy bond, credibility the film absolutely needs in order to work; watch them in an early scene where Gilmore describes the mystical nature of their connection, and you see two actors working at an uncanny level. The approach overall is plain, but that might be why the movie is so effective. This version, advertised as the "Director's Cut," is a curious amalgam of the movie's other versions; the original U.S. TV cut, which stretched out over two nights, and a European cut that included nudity and unexpurgated language. This one is 135 minutes long, has the language, but not the nudity--a swifter-moving entity than either of the previous films. It can't really be called a definitive issue, although the power of the material still comes through. --Robert Horton Features: Product Details: Actors: Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette, Eli Wallach, Steven KeatsDirectors: Lawrence SchillerWriters: Norman MailerProducers: Lawrence Schiller, John Thomas Lenox, Michael Economou, Mimi Rothman SchapiroFormat: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSCLanguage: English (Mono)Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Number of discs: 1Rated: Unrated Not Rated Payment We accept Paypal payments only. Sales tax may be applied to your purchase as we possess sales tax certificates for all states we collect sales tax in. If your state is one that we charge sales tax in, you will see the sales tax charge at time of checkout before you submit payment. Delivery Expedited shipping is free. Handling time on our orders is normally between 1-2 business days. Your order should reach you within 1-3 business days. We do not ship to AK, HI, PO boxes, or APO addresses. We're not responsible for any incorrect or undeliverable addresses. We only ship to the confirmed Paypal address. We don't accept requests to change shipping addresses post purchase. We do not ship to AK, HI, PO boxes, or APO addresses. We are not responsible for any incorrect or undeliverable addresses. We only ship to the confirmed Paypal address. Please note that manufactures update their packaging from time to time and that the packaging images shown in our product may vary from what you ultimately receive however be assured you are receiving the identical contents you ordered. Return Policy You may return new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a refund, and a restocking fee may apply. Return shipping fees are not refundable. Message us for return instructions if you have questions. Support & Feedback We take our reputation seriously, we buy and sell online, so we understand the value of trust. If you are unsatisfied with your order, please contact us and we will work with you to resolve it to your satisfaction. Contact us via eCRATER messaging and we will respond within 1 business day. Our office hours are 8AM-4PM PST Monday-Friday. We thank you for your business!