

Dead Man Walking
1995-12-29 · 122 min · ★ 7.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Tim Robbins
- Production companies
- Havoc, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title, PolyGram Video, Gramercy Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 11,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 39,363,635
Top Cast
Susan SarandonSister Helen Prejean
Sean PennMatthew Poncelet
Robert ProskyHilton Barber
Raymond J. BarryEarl Delacroix
R. Lee ErmeyClyde Percy
Celia WestonMary Beth Percy
Lois SmithHelen's Mother
Scott WilsonChaplain Farley
Roberta MaxwellLucille Poncelet
Margo MartindaleSister Colleen
Barton HeymanCaptain Beliveau
Nesbitt BlaisdellWarden Hartman
Larry PineGuy Gilardi
Kevin CooneyGovernor Benedict
Clancy BrownState Trooper
Adele RobbinsNurse
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