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Dead Man Walking( 1995)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Susan Sarandon

      Sister Helen Prejean

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      Sean Penn

      Matthew Poncelet

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      Robert Prosky

      Hilton Barber

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      Raymond J. Barry

      Earl Delacroix

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      R. Lee Ermey

      Clyde Percy

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      Celia Weston

      Mary Beth Percy

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      Lois Smith

      Helen's Mother

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      Scott Wilson

      Chaplain Farley

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      Roberta Maxwell

      Lucille Poncelet

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      Margo Martindale

      Sister Colleen

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      Barton Heyman

      Captain Beliveau

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      Steve Boles

      Sgt. Neal Trapp

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      Nesbitt Blaisdell

      Warden Hartman

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      Ray Aranha

      Luis Montoya

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      Larry Pine

      Guy Gilardi

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      Gil Robbins

      Bishop Norwich

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      Kevin Cooney

      Governor Benedict

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      Clancy Brown

      State Trooper

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      Adele Robbins

      Nurse

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      Michael Cullen

      Carl Vitello

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      Peter Sarsgaard

      Walter Delacroix

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      Missy Yager

      Hope Percy

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      Jenny Krochmal

      Emily Percy

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      Jack Black

      Craig Poncelet

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      Jon Abrahams

      Sonny Poncelet

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      Arthur Bridgers

      Troy Poncelet

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      Steve Carlisle

      Helen's Brother

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      Helen Hester

      Helen's Sister

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      Eva Amurri

      9-Year-Old Helen

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      Jack Henry Robbins

      Opossum Kid #1

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      Gary "Buddy" Boe

      Opossum Kid #2

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      Amy Long

      Opossum Kid #3

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      Dennis Neal

      Henry

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      Molly Bryant

      Nellie

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      Pamela Garmon

      Mirabeau

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      Adrián Colón

      Reporter

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      John D. Wilmot

      Supporter

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      Margaret Lane

      Reporter #1

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      Sally Ann Roberts

      Reporter #2

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      Alec Gifford

      Reporter #3

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      John Hurlbutt

      Reporter #4

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      Mike Longman

      News Anchor

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      Pete Burris

      Parent #1

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      Joan Glover

      Parent #2

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      Florrie Hathorn

      Parent #3

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      Lenore Banks

      Parent #4

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      Idella Cassamier

      Idella

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      Marlon Horton

      Herbie

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      Kenitra Singleton

      Kenitra

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      Palmer Jackson

      Palmer

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      Johnathan Thomas

      Johnathan

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      Walter Breaux Jr.

      Guard #1

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      Scott Sowers

      Guard #2

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      Cortez Nance Jr.

      Guard #3

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      Adam Nelson

      Guard #4

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      Dalvin Ford

      Guard #5

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      Derek Steeley

      Guard #6

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      Jeremy Knaster

      Guard #7

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      Mary Robbins

      Aide to Governor Benedict

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      Miles Robbins

      Boy in Church

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      Crystal Williams Brown

      Churchgoer (uncredited)

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      Marcus Lyle Brown

      Parole Board Member (uncredited)

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      Joanna Doherty

      Nun (uncredited)

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      Anthony Michael Frederick

      Trustee (uncredited)

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      Thomas McGowan

      ER Doctor (uncredited)

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      Rawleigh Moreland

      Senator (uncredited)

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      Helen Prejean

      Woman at Vigil (uncredited)

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      Codie Scott

      Cop (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

    9
    Written by Peter McGinn on Wed Sep 16 2020
    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 provided spiritual advice to are merged into one for this film. As a side note, Sister Prejean has an uncredited appearance in a scene concerning a vigil. The movie is gritty at times,but always watchable. Susan Surandon received an academy award for her performance. In addition to it being a g...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    11000000.00

    Revenue

    39363635.00

    Keywords

    • prison
    • death penalty
    • right and justice
    • rape
    • rage and hate
    • unsociability
    • court case
    • court
    • nun
    • penalty
    • therapist
    • sentence
    • forgiveness
    • self-discovery
    • despair
    • prison cell
    • socially deprived family
    • death row
    • doomed man
    • death sentence
    • lethal injection
    • charity
    • mercy petition
    • cowardliness
    • angry
    • dreary
    • incredulous
    • depressing
    • bitter
    • callous
    • horrified