Summary:
A convicted murderer on Death Row and the nun who befriends him. Through the portrayal of finely drawn characters and their interactions as the days, hours, and minutes tick down to the condemned man's execution, powerful emotions are unleashed. While Matthew Poncelet and Sister Prejean desperately try to gain a stay of execution from the governor or the courts, scenes are intercut from the brutal crime, gradually revealing the truth about the events that transpired. In addition to her temporal help, the nun also tries to reach out spiritually and assist as a guide to salvation.
| Runtime: | 122 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for a depiction of a rape and murder. |
| Production: | Working Title Films |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Countries: | USA, UK |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Tim Robbins | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Helen Prejean | Book "Dead Man Walking" |
| Tim Robbins | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Sean Penn | Matthew Poncelet |
| Susan Sarandon | Sister Helen Prejean |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Barton Heyman | Captain Beliveau |
| Celia Weston | Mary Beth Percy |
| Larry Pine | Guy Gilardi |
| Lois Smith | Helen's Mother |
| Margo Martindale | Sister Colleen |
| Nesbitt Blaisdell | Warden Hartman |
| R. Lee Ermey | Clyde Percy |
| Ray Aranha | Luis Montoya |
| Raymond J. Barry | Earl Delacroix |
| Robert Prosky | Hilton Barber |
| Roberta Maxwell | Lucille Poncelet |
| Scott Wilson | Chaplain Farley |
| Steve Boles | Sgt. Neal Trapp |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Allan F. Nicholls | Associate Producer |
| Bob White | Associate Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Executive Producer |
| Jon Kilik | Producer |
| Mark Seldis | Associate Producer |
| Rudd Simmons | Producer |
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer |
| Tim Robbins | Producer |
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