Dead Man Walking

1995
8.2
Dead Man Walking
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Title: Dead Man Walking

Original Title: Dead Man Walking

Year: 1995

Info

  • Country: USA
  • Length: 122 Minutes (2 hours 2 min)
  • Budget: $11,000,000
  • Genre: Crime Drama
  • Studios: Sogecine
  • Age rating: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over)

Release Dates

  • UK: March 29 1996
  • United States: January 12 1996

Plot

Sister Helen Prejean is a nun in rural Louisiana who receives a letter from Matthew Poncelet, a convict who is to be executed for the rape and murder of two teenagers. After meeting Matthew, Sister Helen agrees to serve as spiritual counselor and attempt to stay the execution. However, Matthew's claims of innocence seem shaky at best, and it's clear he's a reprehensible, amoral racist. When it becomes obvious that Matthew's sentence will be carried out, Sister Helen offers what comfort she can to Matthew, but also tries to guide him to an open admission of the extent of his crimes and an acceptance of divine forgiveness.

Awards

  • 1996 Academy Awards (Oscars): 3 1

Cast

Director:

Tim Robbins Tim Robbins

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Helen Prejean

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Matthew Poncelet

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Earl Delacroix

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Earl Delacroix

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Hilton Barber

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Clyde Percy

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Mary Beth Percy

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