Sister Helen Prejean
Susan Sarandon
A nun who establishes a relationship with Matthew.
1995
2h 2m
Dead Man Walking
Directed by
Tim Robbins
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.
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.
Cast 11
Matthew Poncelet
Sean Penn
A prisoner on death row.
Hilton Barber
Robert Prosky
A lawyer friendly to sister Helen, who picks up the Poncelet case.
Earl Delacroix
Raymond J. Barry
The father of Walter Delacroix, one of the murder victims.
Clyde Percy
R. Lee Ermey
The father of one of the murder and rape victims.
Mary Beth Percy
Celia Weston
Clyde Percy's wife, and mother to a victim.
Helen's Mother
Lois Smith
Helen's mother, who disagrees with her working with criminals.
Lucille Poncelet
Roberta Maxwell
Matthew's mother.
Craig Poncelet
Jack Black
Matthew's younger brother.
Luis Montoya
Ray Aranha
A man working with sister Helen.
Farlely
The prison chaplain.