Dead Man Walking
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.
R
HD
Crime, Drama
1995
122 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Dead Man Walking
- Duration : 122 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : Helen Prejean (book), Tim Robbins
- Directors : Tim Robbins min
- Imdb : 7.6 (69578 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.7 (61226 votes)
- Actors : Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry
Movie 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.