Dead Man Walking

2h 2min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Havoc

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Working Title Films

PolyGram Video

Gramercy Pictures

Cast

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Sister Helen Prejean
Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Matthew Poncelet
Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Hilton Barber
Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Earl Delacroix
R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Clyde Percy
Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Mary Beth Percy
Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Helen's Mother
Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Chaplain Farley
Roberta Maxwell

Roberta Maxwell

Lucille Poncelet
Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Sister Colleen
Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Captain Beliveau
Steve Boles

Steve Boles

Sgt. Neal Trapp
Nesbitt Blaisdell

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Warden Hartman
Ray Aranha

Ray Aranha

Luis Montoya
Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Guy Gilardi
Gil Robbins

Gil Robbins

Bishop Norwich
Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

Governor Benedict
Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

State Trooper
Michael Cullen

Michael Cullen

Carl Vitello
Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Walter Delacroix
Missy Yager

Missy Yager

Hope Percy
Jenny Krochmal

Jenny Krochmal

Emily Percy
Jack Black

Jack Black

Craig Poncelet
Jon Abrahams

Jon Abrahams

Sonny Poncelet
Arthur Bridgers

Arthur Bridgers

Troy Poncelet
Steve Carlisle

Steve Carlisle

Helen's Brother
Helen Hester

Helen Hester

Helen's Sister
Eva Amurri

Eva Amurri

9-Year-Old Helen
Jack Henry Robbins

Jack Henry Robbins

Opossum Kid #1
Gary "Buddy" Boe

Gary "Buddy" Boe

Opossum Kid #2
Amy Long

Amy Long

Opossum Kid #3
Margaret Lane

Margaret Lane

Reporter #1
Alec Gifford

Alec Gifford

Reporter #3
John Hurlbutt

John Hurlbutt

Reporter #4
Mike Longman

Mike Longman

News Anchor
Pete Burris

Pete Burris

Parent #1
Joan Glover

Joan Glover

Parent #2
Lenore Banks

Lenore Banks

Parent #4
Scott Sowers

Scott Sowers

Guard #2
Adam Nelson

Adam Nelson

Guard #4
Dalvin Ford

Dalvin Ford

Guard #5
Mary Robbins

Mary Robbins

Aide to Governor Benedict
Miles Robbins

Miles Robbins

Boy in Church
Crystal Williams Brown

Crystal Williams Brown

Churchgoer (uncredited)
Marcus Lyle Brown

Marcus Lyle Brown

Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Joanna Doherty

Joanna Doherty

Nun (uncredited)
Anthony Michael Frederick

Anthony Michael Frederick

Trustee (uncredited)
Thomas McGowan

Thomas McGowan

ER Doctor (uncredited)
Rawleigh Moreland

Rawleigh Moreland

Senator (uncredited)
Helen Prejean

Helen Prejean

Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
Codie Scott

Codie Scott

Cop (uncredited)

Release date

29th Dec 1995

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English