Execution of Justice

Overview

The true story of the assassination of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk on November 27, 1978. The case of assassin Dan White has become known as the "Twinkie defense" after his sentence was reduced from first-degree murder to voluntary manslaughter. White served five years in prison and committed suicide in 1985.

Cast

Peter Coyote

Harvey Milk

Tim Daly

Dan White

Tyne Daly

Goldie Judge

Stephen Young

George Moscone