Dead Man Walking (1995)
A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.
Director: Tim Robbins
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: December 29, 1995
Filmori Rating: 2.0/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Susan Sarandon - Sister Helen Prejean
- Sean Penn - Matthew Poncelet
- Robert Prosky - Hilton Barber
- Raymond J. Barry - Earl Delacroix
- R. Lee Ermey - Clyde Percy
- Celia Weston - Mary Beth Percy
- Lois Smith - Helen's Mother
- Scott Wilson - Chaplain Farley
- Roberta Maxwell - Lucille Poncelet
- Margo Martindale - Sister Colleen
Screenplay
- Helen Prejean (Book)
- Tim Robbins
Music: David Robbins
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Lisa Zeno Churgin, Ray Hubley
Production: Havoc, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, PolyGram Video, Gramercy Pictures
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $39M
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Crushing Despair and the Void, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Brutal Prison Drama, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
prison, death penalty, right and justice, rape, rage and hate, unsociability, court case, court, nun, penalty, therapist, sentence, forgiveness, self-discovery, despair
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dead Man Walking about?
- A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.
- Who directed Dead Man Walking?
- Dead Man Walking was directed by Tim Robbins.
- Who stars in Dead Man Walking?
- Dead Man Walking stars Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey, Celia Weston.
- How long is Dead Man Walking?
- Dead Man Walking has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Dead Man Walking?
- Dead Man Walking is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Dead Man Walking?
- Dead Man Walking has a Filmori rating of 2.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Dead Man Walking?
- Dead Man Walking had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Dead Man Walking gross?
- Dead Man Walking grossed $39M worldwide.
- Where was Dead Man Walking produced?
- Dead Man Walking was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Dead Man Walking?
- The themes of Dead Man Walking include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Crushing Despair and the Void, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Brutal Prison Drama, Courtroom Drama.