Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990)
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Based on Doug Magee's novel Slow Coming Dark, the made-for-cable Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture is about a photojournalist (Roy Scheider) who is hired by a man (Arliss Howard) convicted of killing a policeman to photograph his execution. As the execution grows nearer, the photographer uncovers evidence that suggests the convicted man is actually innocent, and he tries to save him before it's too late. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Frank Pierson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Based on Doug Magee's novel Slow Coming Dark, the made-for-cable Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture is about a photojournalist (Roy Scheider) who is hired by a man (Arliss Howard) convicted of killing a policeman to photograph his execution. As the execution grows nearer, the photographer uncovers evidence that suggests the convicted man is actually innocent, and he tries to save him before it's too late. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
Complete Cast of Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
- Arliss Howard - Raymond Eames
- Bonnie Bedelia - Hannah McGrath
- Andre Braugher - Dan Weston
- Robert Carradine - Jerry Brown
- Danny Haneman - Doug McGrath
- Shawn McAllister - Dr. Milliken
- Tom Nowicki - Steve March
- Ric Reitz - Aide #1
- Lou Walker - Blohm
- Jay Glick - Chaplin
- Michael Leopard - Guard #1
- Steve Zurk - Guard in charge
- Tracy Roberts - Barmaid
- Roy Scheider - Paul Marish
- Rex Benson - Buddy Eames
- Traber Burns - Ron Felders
- Patrick Cherry - Donnie
- Marc Macaulay - Superintendent Stanton
- Mark McCracken - Nathanson
- John Polce - Executioner
- Robert Small - Aide #2
- Harold Bergman - Judge Landis
- Tom Kouchalakos - Burke
- James Lea Raupp - Electrician
- Bob Barnes - Governor Dean
- Antoni Corone - Mike Knighton
- Director(s):
- Frank Pierson
- Producer(s):
- Alan Barnette
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Violence)
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