Dead Man Walking (Original title)
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 29 March 1996 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Tim Robbins
Synopsis: Drama based on a true story, about the complex relationship between a devout nun and a convict on death row at Angola Prison in New Orleans. The nun undertakes to fight for the killer's life and soul; the convict himself must come to terms with his actions, forgiveness and fear of death.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Prejean, Helen (1939- )
Releases
Date: 12 January 1996Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Duartcolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 120 mins Length: 11004 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2023Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 29 March 1996 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Tim Robbins
Synopsis: Drama based on a true story, about the complex relationship between a devout nun and a convict on death row at Angola Prison in New Orleans. The nun undertakes to fight for the killer's life and soul; the convict himself must come to terms with his actions, forgiveness and fear of death.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Prejean, Helen (1939- )
Releases
Date: 12 January 1996Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Duartcolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 120 mins Length: 11004 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2023Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Credits
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Production Company: Working Title Films, Production Company: Havoc Films, Executive Producer: Tim Bevan, Executive Producer: Eric Fellner, Producer: Jon Kilik, Producer: Rudd Simmons, Associate Producer: Allan Nicholls, Associate Producer (Havoc): Bob White, Mark Seldis, Working Title Head of Production: Jane Frazer, Unit Production Manager: Rudd Simmons, Production Supervisor: Nancy Kriegel, Production Co-ordinator: Michele Giordano, Location Manager: Barbara Heller, Location Co-ordinator: Lys Hopper, Post-production Supervisor: Graham Stumpf, Assistant Director: Allan Nicholls, Assistant Director: Sam Hoffman, Ann C. Salzer, Script Supervisor: Eva Z. Cabrera, Casting: Douglas Aibel, Screenplay: Tim Robbins, Based on the book by: Sister Helen Prejean, Director of Photography: Roger A. Deakins, Camera Operator: Robin Brown, Editor: Lisa Zeno Churgin, Production Designer: Richard Hoover, Art Director: Tom Warren, Art Director (New Orleans Unit): Ken Hardy, Set Decorator: Laurie Friedman, Set Decorator (New Orleans Unit): Brian S. Kasch, Costume Designer: Renée Ehrlich Kalfus, Wardrobe Supervisor: Hartsell Taylor, Peter White, Key Make-up: Michael Bigger, Tattoos: Brad Fox, Key Hairstylist: Aaron F. Quarles, Main Titles: Gerry Hawkins, Everett Studios, Titles/Opticals: The Effects House, Pacific Title, Music: David Robbins, Musician (Guitars): David Robbins, Musician (Percussion/Wood/Flute/Accordn): Mino Cinelu, Musician (Uileann Pipes/Octave Flute): Seamus Egan, Musician (Bouzouki): Seamus Egan, Musician (Oud/Kementche/Tambour): John Vartan, Musician (Hammond Organ): John Diamond, Musician (Tabla): Dildar Hussein, Musician (Harmonium): Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, Musician (Drums): David Ratajczak, Phillip Fisher, Musician (Bass Guitars): Norwood Fisher, Frank Centeno, Musician (Additional Guitars): Ry Cooder, David Spinozza, Musician (Violas): Juliet Hafner, Susan Pray, Musician (Violincellos): Eric Friedlander, Musician (Violincellos): Frederick Zlotkin, Musician (Violincellos): Richard Locker, Eugene Moye, Musician (Bass): John Beal, Ron Wasserman, Musician (Vocalist): Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Musician (Vocalist): Rahat Ali Khan, Musician (Vocalist): Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, Musician (Vocalist): Amina Annabi, The Dusing Singers, Orchestrations: David Campbell, Choral Arrangements: Gil Robbins, Music Supervisor: David Robbins, Music Editor: Patrick Mullins, Sound Recording: Joel Holland, Recordist: Bob Olari, Scott Dior, Sound Mixer: Tod A. Maitland, Sound Re-recording Mixer: Rick Dior, Supervising Sound Editor: Dan Sable, Sound Editor: Lynn Sable, Dialogue Editor: Anthony 'Chic' Ciccolini Iii, Dialogue Editor: Harry Peck Bolles, ADR Mixer: Paul Zydel, ADR Mixer: Charleen Richards, ADR Editor: Hal Levinsohn, Foley Walker: Brian Vancho, Foley Mixer: George Lara, Thanks to: Julia Roberts, Consultant: Sister Helen Prejean
Cast
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Susan Sarandon (Sister Helen Prejean), Sean Penn (Matthew Poncelet), Robert Prosky (Hilton Barber), Raymond J. Barry (Earl Delacroix), R. Lee Ermey (Clyde Percy), Celia Weston (Mary Beth Percy), Lois Smith (Helen's mother), Scott Wilson (Chaplain Farley), Roberta Maxwell (Lucille Poncelot), Margo Martindale (Sister Colleen), Barton Heyman (Captain Beliveau), Steve Boles (Sergeant Neal Trapp), Nesbitt Blaisdell (Warden Hartman), Ray Aranha (Luis Montoya), Larry Pine (Guy Gilardi), Gil Robbins (Bishop Norwich), Kevin Cooney (Governor Benedict), Clancy Brown (state trooper), Adele Robbins (nurse), Michael Cullen (Carl Vitello), Peter Sarsgaard (Walter Delacroix), Missy Yager (Hope Percy), Jenny Krochmal (Emily Percy), Jack Black (Craig Poncelet), Jon Abrahams (Sonny Poncelet), Arthur Bridgers (Troy Poncelet), Steve Carlisle (Helen's brother), Helen Hester (Helen's sister), Eva Amurri (Helen aged 9), Jack Henry Robbins, Gary 'Buddy' Boe, Amy Long (Opossum kid), Dennis F. Neal (Henry), Molly Bryant (Nellie), Pamela Garmon (Mirabeau), Adrian Colon (reporter), John D. Wilmot (supporter), Margaret Lane, Sally Ann Roberts, Alec Gifford, John Hurlbutt (reporter), Mike Longman (news anchor), Pete Burris, Jean Glover, Florrie Hathorn, Lenore Banks (parent), Idella Cassamier (Idella), Marlon Horton (Herbie), Kenitra Singleton (Kenitra), Palmer Jackson (Palmer), Johnathan Thomas (Johnathan), Walter Breaux Jr, Scott Sowers, Cortez Nance Jr, Adam Nelson, Dalvin Ford, Derek Steeley, Jeremy Knaster (guard), Mary Robbins (aide to Governor Benedict), Miles Guthrie Robbins (boy in church), Helen Prejean ([woman at vigil])