Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Synopsis
Raymond Eames, a small-time drug dealer, has been sentenced to death for the shooting death of a policeman. After seven years of appeals are exhausted, the date of his execution arrives. His last request is that his execution be photographed. Eames selects Paul Marish, a jaded Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, who is convinced by his agent to visit the small town in Georgia. Sensing a big story, Marish's agent sends in a reporter from Time magazine, and together they begin to investigate the events surrounding the murder, in a small town where emotions are high and opinions are fixed.
Top Cast
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Roy Scheider
Paul Marish
Bonnie Bedelia
Hannah McGrath
Arliss Howard
Raymond Eames
Andre Braugher
Dan Weston
Robert Carradine
Police Sgt. Jerry Brown
Marc Macaulay
Supt. Stanton
Antoni Corone
Mike Knighton
Tom Nowicki
Steve March
Tom Schuster
Jake Rusher
Tom Kouchalakos
Burke
Mark McCracken
Nathanson
Bob Barnes
Gov. Dean
Ginger Burgett
Jean Watley
Michael O'Smith
Police Chief
Traber Burns
Ron Felders
Kevin Quigley
Floyd Tatum
Lou Walker
Blohm
Danny Hanemann
Doug McGrath
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Pierson
- Screenplay & Story
- Doug Magee
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- HBO Films, Alan Barnette Productions, MCA Television Entertainment, HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Pierson
Doug Magee
James Newton Howard
Bojan Bazelli
Alan Barnette, William Sackheim
Department Leadership Roster
Doug Magee
Writer
Alan Barnette
Producer
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Frank Pierson
Director
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
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What is Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture about?
Raymond Eames, a small-time drug dealer, has been sentenced to death for the shooting death of a policeman. After seven years of appeals are exhausted, the date of his execution arrives. His last request is that his execution be photographed. Eames selects Paul Marish, a jaded Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, who is convinced by his agent to visit the small town in Georgia. Sensing a big story, Marish's agent sends in a reporter from Time magazine, and together they begin to investigate the events surrounding the murder, in a small town where emotions are high and opinions are fixed.
Who directed Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture?
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture was directed by Frank Pierson.
Who stars in Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture?
The principal cast of Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture includes Roy Scheider, Bonnie Bedelia, Arliss Howard, Andre Braugher, Robert Carradine.
When was Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture released and how long is it?
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture was composed by James Newton Howard.