Dead Man Walking
Synopsis
After Leila, his boss's daughter, is kidnapped by psychopathic plague victim Decker, chauffeur Chazz teams up with plague-infected mercenary Luger to penetrate the toxic & off-limits Plague Zone and bring her back alive.
Top Cast
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Wings Hauser
John Luger
Brion James
Decker
Jeffrey Combs
Chaz
Pamela Ludwig
Leila
Leland Crooke
Nomad Farmer
Sy Richardson
Snake
Joe D'Angerio
Gordon
Tasia Valenza
Rika
John Walter Davis
Body Counter
Penelope Sudrow
Pookie
John Petlock
Mr. Shahn
Diz McNally
Emcee
Yvonne Depatis-Kupka
Customer
Biff Yeager
Security Man
John Durbin
Bartender
Robert Factor
Guard
Darwyn Swalve
Skin Head
Nancy Locke
Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
VHS release (Edited Version)
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Dark
- Screenplay & Story
- Rick Marx, John Weidner
- Original Score
- Claude Cave
- Original Title
- Dead Man Walking
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Metropolis Pictures, Hit Films, Gernert / Brown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Dark
Rick Marx, John Weidner, Nolan Quan
Claude Cave
Paul Desatoff, Robin Brown
Kert Vandermeulen
Gregory Dark, Walter Gernert
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Dark
Director
Rick Marx
Screenplay
Paul Desatoff
Director of Photography
John Weidner
Screenplay
Gregory Dark
Producer
Kert Vandermeulen
Editor
Rick Wigginton
Production Design
Robyn Reichek
Costume Design
Gregg Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Claude Cave
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Man Walking
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Man Walking about?
After Leila, his boss's daughter, is kidnapped by psychopathic plague victim Decker, chauffeur Chazz teams up with plague-infected mercenary Luger to penetrate the toxic & off-limits Plague Zone and bring her back alive.
Who directed Dead Man Walking?
Dead Man Walking was directed by Gregory Dark.
Who stars in Dead Man Walking?
The principal cast of Dead Man Walking includes Wings Hauser, Brion James, Jeffrey Combs, Pamela Ludwig, Leland Crooke.
When was Dead Man Walking released and how long is it?
Dead Man Walking was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Man Walking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Man Walking was composed by Claude Cave.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Man Walking?
Dead Man Walking holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).