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Dead Man Walking (1995)
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Synopsis
Tim Robbins
' second directorial effort (after the political satire
Bob Roberts
) was this drama based on a true story, which explores the issue of capital punishment. Sister Helen Prejean (
Susan Sarandon
) is a nun and teacher living in rural Louisiana. One day, she receives a letter from Matthew Poncelet (
Sean Penn
), who is scheduled to be executed soon for the rape and murder of two teenagers. After meeting Matthew, Sister Helen agrees to serve as spiritual counselor and see what she can do to stay the execution. However, Matthew's claims of innocence seem shaky at best, and it's clear he's a reprehensible, amoral racist. When it becomes obvious that Matthew's sentence will be carried out, Sister Helen offers what comfort she can to Matthew, but also tries to guide him to an open admission of the extent of his crimes and an acceptance of divine forgiveness, telling him "I want the last face you see to be the face of love."
Susan Sarandon
won an Oscar for her performance as Sister Prejean, and
Sean Penn
was similarly nominated for Best Actor as Matthew. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
Raymond J. Barry
Earl Delacroix
Robert Prosky
Hilton Barber
Susan Sarandon
Sister Helen Prejean
Celia Weston
Mary Beth Percy
R. Lee Ermey
Clyde Percy
Sean Penn
Mathew Poncelet
Production Crew
Tom Warren
Art Director
Allan Nicholls
Associate Producer
Bob White
Associate Producer
Mark Seldis
Associate Producer
Douglas Aibel
Casting
Roger Deakins
Cinematographer
Bruce Springsteen
Composer (Music Score)
David Robbins
Composer (Music Score)
Tom Waits
Composer (Music Score)
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Designer
Tim Robbins
Director
Lisa Churgin
Editor
Eric Fellner
Executive Producer
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer
Michael Bigger
Makeup
Jon Kilik
Producer
Rudd Simmons
Producer
Tim Baven
Producer
Tim Robbins
Producer
Richard Hoover
Production Designer
Tim Robbins
Screenwriter
Laurie Friedman
Set Designer
Tod A. Maitland
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1995
Runtime: 120
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for a depiction of a rape and murder
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Produced by
Gramercy Pictures
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