Sister Helen Prejean
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Dead Man Walking is a 1995 American crime drama film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, and co-produced and directed by Tim Robbins, who adapted the screenplay from the 1993 non-fiction book of the same name.
Feb 2, 1996 · A nun befriends a convicted killer on death row and tries to help him and his victim's families. Based on a true story, this Oscar-winning film explores the themes of capital punishment, redemption and personal responsibility.
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- Crime, Drama
- Tim Robbins
- 1996-02-02
A powerful, thought-provoking film that covers different angles of its topic without resorting to preaching, Dead Man Walking will cause the viewer to reflect...
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- Tim Robbins
- R
- Susan Sarandon
The story of Sister Helen Prejean (played by Susan Sarandon), who establishes a special relationship with Matthew Poncelet (played by Sean Penn), a prisoner on death row in Louisiana. MGM...
- 2 min
- 416.1K
- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
Jan 12, 1996 · A movie about a nun who befriends a death row inmate and his victims' families. Roger Ebert praises the film's fairness, complexity and spirituality, and calls it a masterpiece of filmmaking.
Dec 29, 1995 · A death row inmate seeks spiritual help from a nun before his execution for killing a young couple. Watch the trailer, read reviews and user scores, and learn more about the film on The Movie Database.
Dead Man Walking. In an Oscar-winning role, Susan Sarandon portrays Sister Helen Prejean, a spiritual woman who embarks on a dangerous quest with a convicted killer and the profound changes it makes in her life. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.
