Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking
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1995
2h 2m
7.3(1434 votes)
Drama

Overview

A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.

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Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Working Title Films
PolyGram Video
Gramercy Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

68 members
Acting

Susan Sarandon

Sister Helen Prejean

Susan Sarandon
Acting

Sean Penn

Matthew Poncelet

Sean Penn
Acting

Robert Prosky

Hilton Barber

Robert Prosky
Acting

Raymond J. Barry

Earl Delacroix

Raymond J. Barry
Acting

R. Lee Ermey

Clyde Percy

R. Lee Ermey
Acting

Celia Weston

Mary Beth Percy

Celia Weston
Acting

Lois Smith

Helen's Mother

Lois Smith
Acting

Scott Wilson

Chaplain Farley

Scott Wilson
Acting

Roberta Maxwell

Lucille Poncelet

Roberta Maxwell
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Margo Martindale

Sister Colleen

Margo Martindale
Acting

Barton Heyman

Captain Beliveau

Barton Heyman
Acting

Steve Boles

Sgt. Neal Trapp

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Nesbitt Blaisdell

Warden Hartman

Nesbitt Blaisdell
Acting

Ray Aranha

Luis Montoya

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Larry Pine

Guy Gilardi

Larry Pine
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Gil Robbins

Bishop Norwich

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Kevin Cooney

Governor Benedict

Kevin Cooney
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Clancy Brown

State Trooper

Clancy Brown
Acting

Adele Robbins

Nurse

Adele Robbins
Acting

Michael Cullen

Carl Vitello

Michael Cullen
Acting

Peter Sarsgaard

Walter Delacroix

Peter Sarsgaard
Acting

Missy Yager

Hope Percy

Missy Yager
Acting

Jenny Krochmal

Emily Percy

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Acting

Jack Black

Craig Poncelet

Jack Black
Acting

Jon Abrahams

Sonny Poncelet

Jon Abrahams
Acting

Arthur Bridgers

Troy Poncelet

Arthur Bridgers
Acting

Steve Carlisle

Helen's Brother

Steve Carlisle
Acting

Helen Hester

Helen's Sister

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Acting

Eva Amurri

9-Year-Old Helen

Eva Amurri
Directing

Jack Henry Robbins

Opossum Kid #1

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Acting

Gary "Buddy" Boe

Opossum Kid #2

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Amy Long

Opossum Kid #3

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Dennis Neal

Henry

Dennis Neal
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Molly Bryant

Nellie

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Pamela Garmon

Mirabeau

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Adrián Colón

Reporter

Adrián Colón
Acting

John D. Wilmot

Supporter

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Margaret Lane

Reporter #1

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Sally Ann Roberts

Reporter #2

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Alec Gifford

Reporter #3

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John Hurlbutt

Reporter #4

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Mike Longman

News Anchor

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Pete Burris

Parent #1

Pete Burris
Acting

Joan Glover

Parent #2

Joan Glover
Acting

Florrie Hathorn

Parent #3

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Lenore Banks

Parent #4

Lenore Banks
Acting

Idella Cassamier

Idella

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Marlon Horton

Herbie

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Kenitra Singleton

Kenitra

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Palmer Jackson

Palmer

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Johnathan Thomas

Johnathan

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Walter Breaux Jr.

Guard #1

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Scott Sowers

Guard #2

Scott Sowers
Acting

Cortez Nance Jr.

Guard #3

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Adam Nelson

Guard #4

Adam Nelson
Acting

Dalvin Ford

Guard #5

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Derek Steeley

Guard #6

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Lighting

Jeremy Knaster

Guard #7

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Acting

Mary Robbins

Aide to Governor Benedict

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Acting

Miles Robbins

Boy in Church

Miles Robbins
Acting

Crystal Williams Brown

Churchgoer (uncredited)

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Acting

Marcus Lyle Brown

Parole Board Member (uncredited)

Marcus Lyle Brown
Acting

Joanna Doherty

Nun (uncredited)

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Acting

Anthony Michael Frederick

Trustee (uncredited)

Anthony Michael Frederick
Acting

Thomas McGowan

ER Doctor (uncredited)

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Acting

Rawleigh Moreland

Senator (uncredited)

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Writing

Helen Prejean

Woman at Vigil (uncredited)

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Acting

Codie Scott

Cop (uncredited)

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