Dead Man Walking
A condemned murderer desperate for redemption turns to a compassionate nun, forcing both to confront faith, guilt, and the looming deadline of his execution.
Synopsis
A death row inmate seeks spiritual guidance from a local nun in the days before his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.
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A crew of 233+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Lisa Zeno ChurginShot by Roger DeakinsScored by David RobbinsDesigned by Richard HooverSound by Rick Dior Nm0228047Costumes by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Box Office
1995 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$39.4M
Opening weekend: $167K — 0% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $167K — 0% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4 theaters
Also known as
- Dead Man Walking – Sein letzter Gangde
- (English)Dead Man Walking
- La Dernière Marchefr
- Dead Man Walking - Condannato a morteit
- (Bulgarian)Осъденият на смърт идва
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 29, 1995
- CanadaFeb 2, 1996
- GermanyFeb 22, 1996
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Cast & Crew
233 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Susan Sarandon
as Sister Helen Prejean
Sean Penn
as Matthew Poncelet
Robert Prosky
as Hilton Barber
Raymond J Barry
as Earl Delacroix
R Lee Ermey
as Clyde Percy
Celia Weston
as Mary Beth Percy
Lois Smith
as Helen's Mother
Scott Wilson
as Chaplain Farley
Roberta Maxwell
as Lucille Poncelet
Margo Martindale
as Sister Colleen
Barton Heyman
as Captain Beliveau
Steve Boles
as Sgt. Neal Trapp
Supporting cast
57Nesbitt Blaisdell
as Warden Hartman
Ray Aranha
as Luis Montoya
Larry Pine
as Guy Gilardi
Gil Robbins
as Bishop Norwich
Kevin Cooney
as Governor Benedict
Clancy Brown
as State Trooper
Adele Robbins
as Nurse
Michael Cullen
as Carl Vitello
Peter Sarsgaard
as Walter Delacroix
Missy Yager
as Hope Percy
Jenny Krochmal
as Emily Percy
Jack Black
as Craig Poncelet
Jon Abrahams
as Sonny Poncelet
Arthur Bridgers
as Troy Poncelet
Steve Carlisle
as Helen's Brother
Helen Hester
as Helen's Sister
Eva Amurri
as 9-Year-Old Helen
Jack Henry Robbins
as Opossum Kid #1
Gary Buddy Boe
as Opossum Kid #2
Amy Long
as Opossum Kid #3
Dennis Neal
as Henry
Molly Bryant
as Nellie
Pamela Garmon
as Mirabeau
Adrian Colon
as Reporter
John D Wilmot
as Supporter
Margaret Lane
as Reporter #1
Sally Ann Roberts
as Reporter #2
Alec Gifford
as Reporter #3
John Hurlbutt
as Reporter #4
Mike Longman
as News Anchor
Pete Burris
as Parent #1
Joan Glover
as Parent #2
Florrie Hathorn
as Parent #3
Lenore Banks
as Parent #4
Idella Cassamier
as Idella
Marlon Horton
as Herbie
Kenitra Singleton
as Kenitra
Palmer Jackson
as Palmer
Johnathan Thomas
as Johnathan
Walter Breaux Jr
as Guard #1
Scott Sowers
as Guard #2
Cortez Nance Jr
as Guard #3
Adam Nelson
as Guard #4
Dalvin Ford
as Guard #5
Derek Steeley
as Guard #6
Jeremy Knaster
as Guard #7
Mary Robbins
as Aide to Governor Benedict
Miles Robbins
as Boy in Church
Crystal Williams Brown
as Church goer
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Parole Board Member
Joanna Doherty
as Nun
Brian Donahue
as Prison Guard
Anthony Michael Frederick
as Trustee
Thomas Mcgowan
as ER Doctor
Rawleigh Moreland
as La. Senator
Helen Prejean
as Woman at Vigil
Codie Scott
as Cop
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
9Other crew
164Melissa Logan
accounting assistant: New York
Joseph Lombardi
accounting assistant: New York (as Joe Lombardi)
Lizz Scalice
additional hair stylist: New York
Bonney Langfitt
additional wardrobe: New Orleans
Hal Levinsohn
adr editor
Brian Brophy
adr loop group
Lee Arenberg
adr loop group
Molly Bryant
adr loop group
Ned Bellamy
adr loop group
Eva Amurri
adr loop group (as Eva Amurri Martino)
David H Kramer
adr voice casting (uncredited)
James Nichols Jr
apprentice editor
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