Based on the book by Sistert Helen Prejean.
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Crime
| Drama
DVD, 122 minutes
Subtitles:
English and French soundtracks with Spanish subtitles
| Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Country:
UK
| USA
Director:
Tim Robbins
Writer:
Helen Prejean
| Tim Robbins
Music:
David Robbins
Personal notes
Academy AwardsWinner:
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Susan Sarandon
Nominated:
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn
Best Director:Tim Robbins
Best Music/Original Song: Bruce Springsteen, song, "Dead Man Walking"
Plot outline
As death row inmate Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn) nears his execution date, he calls upon Sister Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon) to help him with one last appeal, maintaining that he is innocent of the murders of a young couple. Poncelet begins to form a bond with Prejean, and she visits both his family and the relatives of the victims, hoping to learn more about the case. As things begin to look bleak for Poncelet, Prejean does all that she can to comfort and console the hardened convict. Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean.
Cast
- Susan Sarandon
- Sean Penn
- Robert Prosky