Quite a morbid picture, but the performances save it
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09/17/02
Shot in the Heart (2001)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:8
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Gary Gilmore was convicted on two counts of murder and was set to be executed by the state of Utah in 1977. It was to be the first execution of a prisoner in America in 10 years. Gilmore's brother... [More]
Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, Elias Koteas, Amy Madigan, Sam Shepard
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Reviews for Shot in the Heart
1 - 12 (sorted by fresh rating; UK critics are listed first)
Energetically directed from Frank Pugliese's deft script by Agnieszka Holland.
03/26/02
Explores an oft-exploited case with exquisite understanding and care.
03/27/02
A bleak, haunting movie.
03/27/02
Top CriticDelves deeply into the haunted life of the Gilmore family and finds a chronicle of death foretold.
03/27/02
No review available.
10/14/02
Only a writer as talented as Mikal Gilmore could tell a story that punches you in the gut about every five seconds and yet leaves you hoping for more.
03/27/02
Puts Gary Gilmore's tragic life into perspective, helping explain why it went so far amiss.
03/27/02
No review available.
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