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Dead Man Walking(1995)

2h 2mDramaEnglish
7.3/10
1,506 user ratings

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.

Director

Tim Robbins

Studio

Havoc

Budget

$11M

Revenue

$39M

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Cast

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

as Sister Helen Prejean

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

as Matthew Poncelet

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

as Hilton Barber

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

as Earl Delacroix

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

as Clyde Percy

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

as Mary Beth Percy

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

as Helen's Mother

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

as Chaplain Farley

Roberta Maxwell

Roberta Maxwell

as Lucille Poncelet

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

as Sister Colleen

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

as Captain Beliveau

Steve Boles

as Sgt. Neal Trapp

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1995

Runtime

2h 2m

Language

English

Rating

7.3 / 10

Budget

$11M

Box Office

$39M

Production Companies

Havoc • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment • Working Title Films

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What is Dead Man Walking about?

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.

Who directed Dead Man Walking?

Dead Man Walking was directed by Tim Robbins and released in 1995. It is a drama film.

How long is Dead Man Walking?

Dead Man Walking has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).

Who stars in Dead Man Walking?

The cast of Dead Man Walking includes Susan Sarandon as Sister Helen Prejean, Sean Penn as Matthew Poncelet, Robert Prosky as Hilton Barber, Raymond J. Barry as Earl Delacroix, R. Lee Ermey as Clyde Percy and more.

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