Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking (1995)

January 2, 1996 (US)Drama2 hours and 2 minutes
73%
User score
Description

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.

Tim Robbins
Director, Writer
Helen Prejean
Book

Actors

Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Sister Helen Prejean
Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Matthew Poncelet
Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
Hilton Barber
Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barry
Earl Delacroix
R. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey
Clyde Percy
Celia Weston
Celia Weston
Mary Beth Percy
Lois Smith
Lois Smith
Helen's Mother
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson
Chaplain Farley
Roberta Maxwell
Roberta Maxwell
Lucille Poncelet
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale
Sister Colleen
Barton Heyman
Barton Heyman
Captain Beliveau
Steve Boles
Steve Boles
Sgt. Neal Trapp
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Warden Hartman
Ray Aranha
Ray Aranha
Luis Montoya
Larry Pine
Larry Pine
Guy Gilardi
Gil Robbins
Gil Robbins
Bishop Norwich
Kevin Cooney
Kevin Cooney
Governor Benedict
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
State Trooper
Adele Robbins
Adele Robbins
Nurse
Michael Cullen
Michael Cullen
Carl Vitello
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$39,363,635

Keywords
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