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Dead Man Walking (1995)
7.6
Ratings: 7.6/10 from 39,597 users
Metascore:
80/100
Reviews: 168 user | 67 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com
A nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim's families. Director:Tim Robbins |
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| Susan Sarandon | ... | ||
| Sean Penn | ... | ||
| Robert Prosky | ... | ||
| Raymond J. Barry | ... | ||
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | ||
| Celia Weston | ... | ||
| Lois Smith | ... |
Helen's Mother
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Chaplain Farley
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Roberta Maxwell | ... | |
| 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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Storyline
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. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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La dernière marche See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$118,266 (USA) (29 December 1995) (4 Screens)Gross:
$39,025,000 (USA)Company Credits
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This credit was inspired by John Ottman, editor of 'The Usual Suspects'.
Ottman had wanted to put "edited on a piece of s*** Steenbeck" at the end
of his movie, but settled for the more subtle "Edited on film". Tim Robbins
heard about this, and decided to put his own variation of the line on the
credits of 'Dead Man Walking.' See more »
Performed by Eddie Vedder with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Written by Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder courtesy of Epic Records
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan courtesy of Real World Records Ltd. See more »
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Trivia
One of Matthew Poncelet's tattoos (the one you can see when he gets the injection) is the cover of the Iron Maiden record "Piece of Mind". See more »Goofs
Continuity: The nurse who inserts the needle in Matthew's arm is shown putting on latex gloves that reach almost to her elbows. Then when actually working on Matthew's arm the gloves barely cover her wrists. See more »Quotes
Earl Delacroix: My wife filed for divorce this afternoon. We just have different ways to deal with our son's death. Until death do us part.See more »
Crazy Credits
This Film Was Edited On Old Fashioned Machines.This credit was inspired by John Ottman, editor of 'The Usual Suspects'.
Ottman had wanted to put "edited on a piece of s*** Steenbeck" at the end
of his movie, but settled for the more subtle "Edited on film". Tim Robbins
heard about this, and decided to put his own variation of the line on the
credits of 'Dead Man Walking.' See more »
Soundtracks
"The Long Road"Performed by Eddie Vedder with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Written by Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder courtesy of Epic Records
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan courtesy of Real World Records Ltd. See more »
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