Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990)
Directed by Frank R. Pierson
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Psychological Drama, Prison Film |
Release Date - Jan 1, 1990 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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.
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photojournalist, condemned [prisoner], cop-killer, execution, evidence, false-accusation
