Dead Man Walking

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.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 122 mins

Release Date : 1995-12-29

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This is a terrific movie, with dramatic power and a balanced look at the issue of capital punishment. It is based on a true story written and lived by a nun, Sister Helen Prejean though, as usually happens, the story is modified to fit the needs of a dramatic movie. For example, the two inmates she...

**A very human film that is solidly based on the performance of the two main actors and on the discussion around the death penalty.** There are certain films that are made to play with our feelings and with what we consider to be divisive themes. Films about the death penalty almost always do so...

Susan Sarandon is on super form here as the conflicted nun who is tasked with offering some spiritual support to a man (Sean Penn) on death row convicted of the most brutal rape and murder of a young woman and the killing of her boyfriend. With him protesting his innocence and appeals flying about ...

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)

Barton Heyman

(Captain Beliveau)

Steve Boles

(Sgt. Neal Trapp)

Nesbitt Blaisdell

(Warden Hartman)

Ray Aranha

(Luis Montoya)

Larry Pine

(Guy Gilardi)

Gil Robbins

(Bishop Norwich)

Kevin Cooney

(Governor Benedict)

Clancy Brown

(State Trooper)

Adele Robbins

(Nurse)

Michael Cullen

(Carl Vitello)

Peter Sarsgaard

(Walter Delacroix)

Missy Yager

(Hope Percy)

Jenny Krochmal

(Emily Percy)

Jack Black

(Craig Poncelet)

Jon Abrahams

(Sonny Poncelet)

Arthur Bridgers

(Troy Poncelet)

Steve Carlisle

(Helen's Brother)

Helen Hester

(Helen's Sister)

Eva Amurri

(9-Year-Old Helen)

Jack Henry Robbins

(Opossum Kid #1)

Gary "Buddy" Boe

(Opossum Kid #2)

Amy Long

(Opossum Kid #3)

Dennis Neal

(Henry)

Molly Bryant

(Nellie)

Pamela Garmon

(Mirabeau)

Adrián Colón

(Reporter)

John D. Wilmot

(Supporter)

Margaret Lane

(Reporter #1)

Sally Ann Roberts

(Reporter #2)

Alec Gifford

(Reporter #3)

John Hurlbutt

(Reporter #4)

Mike Longman

(News Anchor)

Pete Burris

(Parent #1)

Joan Glover

(Parent #2)

Florrie Hathorn

(Parent #3)

Lenore Banks

(Parent #4)

Idella Cassamier

(Idella)

Marlon Horton

(Herbie)

Kenitra Singleton

(Kenitra)

Palmer Jackson

(Palmer)

Johnathan Thomas

(Johnathan)

Walter Breaux Jr.

(Guard #1)

Scott Sowers

(Guard #2)

Cortez Nance Jr.

(Guard #3)

Adam Nelson

(Guard #4)

Dalvin Ford

(Guard #5)

Derek Steeley

(Guard #6)

Jeremy Knaster

(Guard #7)

Mary Robbins

(Aide to Governor Benedict)

Miles Robbins

(Boy in Church)

Crystal Williams Brown

(Churchgoer (uncredited))

Marcus Lyle Brown

(Parole Board Member (uncredited))

Joanna Doherty

(Nun (uncredited))

Anthony Michael Frederick

(Trustee (uncredited))

Thomas McGowan

(ER Doctor (uncredited))

Rawleigh Moreland

(Senator (uncredited))

Helen Prejean

(Woman at Vigil (uncredited))

Codie Scott

(Cop (uncredited))