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 · Based on a true story, the film follows a nun who befriends a convicted killer on death row and his victim's families. The film explores the emotional and spiritual conflicts of capital punishment, and won an Oscar for Sean Penn's performance.
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- Crime, Drama
- Tim Robbins
- 1996-02-02
A film based on a true story of a nun who befriends a convicted murderer on death row and tries to save his life. The plot summary provides details of the crime, the legal proceedings, and the emotional impact on the characters involved.
As death row inmate Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn) nears his execution date, he calls upon Sister Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon) to help him with one last appeal, maintaining that he is innocent of...
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- Tim Robbins
- R
- Susan Sarandon
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.
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. 1,308 IMDb 7.5 2 h 2 min 1996. X-Ray R. Drama · Thoughtful · Cerebral · Compelling. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.89. Buy.
A death row inmate seeks spiritual help from a nun before his execution for killing a young couple. Watch the trailer, read reviews and learn more about this film on The Movie Database.
