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Shot in the Heart (2001) -- Based on Mikal Gilmore's book about the final days in 1977 of his brother Gary, who murdered two men.
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Overview

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6.4/10   394 votes
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Director:
Agnieszka Holland
Writers (WGA):
Mikal Gilmore (book)
Frank Pugliese (teleplay)
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Release Date:
13 October 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller | Mystery more
Tagline:
He was worth more dead than he ever was alive... but not to me. I was Gary Gilmore's brother. more
Plot:
The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and, in the process, exploring the legacy of violence in his own family. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Very well done but not very interesting. more (12 total)

Cast

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Anne Kathryn Parma ... Wanda Brown
Ashley Edwards ... Alta Brown
Evyn Clark ... Bessie (Age 12)
Kim Abunuwara ... Melissa Brown

Rick Macy ... Will Brown

Giovanni Ribisi ... Mikal Gilmore
Terry Beaver ... Richard Giaque
Lee Tergesen ... Frank Gilmore, Jr.
Reid Sasser ... Guard No 1

Elias Koteas ... Gary Gilmore

Brett Fleisher ... Gaylen Gilmore

Sam Shepard ... Frank Gilmore, Sr.
Trevor Gosden ... Mikal (Age 5-12)

Amy Madigan ... Bessie Gilmore

Paul Wesley ... Gary (Age 15-22) (as Paul Wasilewski)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Shot in the Dark (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some strong violence.
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Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Iceland:16 | USA:R | Australia:MA
Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA more
Company:
Home Box Office (HBO) more

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Movie Connections:
Version of The Executioner's Song (1982) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Old Shep more

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8 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
Very well done but not very interesting., 28 October 2001
6/10
Author: George Parker from Orange County, CA USA

"Shot in the Heart" is an excellent HBO flick with one huge, glaring fault. It is, in a word, boring. Granted, many will be absorbed by the human drama. However, in the final analysis it's still 75% conversation between a murderer on death row and his estranged brother in which they share perspectives on family matters, the Mormon church, personal perceptions, attitudes, etc. none of which are particularly interesting and much of which are yada-yada-yada about the turkey thing, the Mormon blood-letting thing, the book from Johnny Cash thing, the 1000 pushups thing, the 90 year old man thing, etc. Bravo for making an excellent film. Too bad the subject was Gary Gilmore. Recommended for the not so jaded who may find a rehash of a dysfunctional family's son-gone-wrong story of interest.

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