Dead Man Walking

Movie (1995)

A justice drama based on a true story about a man on death row who in his last days forms a strong relationship with a nun who teaches him forgiveness and gives him spirituality as she accompanies him to his execution. Susan Sarandon won an Oscar for best female actress for her convincing partial of Sister Helen Prejean.

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Released:	Dec 29th, 1995
Budget:	$11,000,000.00
Revenue:	$39,363,635.00

Dead Man Walking Main Cast

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Susan Sarandon
plays Sister Helen Prejean

Sean Penn
plays Matthew Poncelet

Robert Prosky
plays Hilton Barber

Raymond J. Barry
plays Earl Delacroix

R. Lee Ermey
plays Clyde Percy

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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First cinema feature of Peter Sarsgaard.
The film was very much a family affair for Tim Robbins. Aside from directing his long term companion Susan Sarandon to an Oscar, he also cast his father, Gil Robbins (Bishop Norwich), mother Mary Robbins (aide to the governor), sister Adele Robbins (nurse), and son Jack Henry Robbins (opossum kid) and Miles Robbins (boy in church). His brother, David Robbins, composed the soundtrack.
Movie Goof (incorrectly regarded as a mistake): As a nun, Sister Helen has her ring on her right hand instead of her left, as it should be for a married woman.
Movie Goof (continuity error): 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.