Dead Man Walking
Synopsis
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.
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Top 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 Poncelet
Margo Martindale
Sister Colleen
Barton Heyman
Captain Beliveau
Steve Boles
Sgt. 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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 29, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.58x
+$28.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Robbins
- Screenplay & Story
- Helen Prejean, Tim Robbins
- Original Score
- David Robbins
- Original Title
- Dead Man Walking
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.4M
- Production Studios
- Havoc, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title, PolyGram Video, Gramercy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Robbins
Helen Prejean, Tim Robbins
David Robbins
Roger Deakins
Lisa Zeno Churgin, Ray Hubley
Tim Robbins, Eric Fellner, Rudd Simmons, Tim Bevan, Jon Kilik
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Robbins
Producer
Rudd Simmons
Producer
Tim Robbins
Director
Jon Kilik
Producer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
David Robbins
Original Music Composer
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Ray Hubley
Editor
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Tim Robbins
Writer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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?
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.
Who directed Dead Man Walking?
Dead Man Walking was directed by Tim Robbins.
Who stars in Dead Man Walking?
The principal cast of Dead Man Walking includes Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey.
When was Dead Man Walking released and how long is it?
Dead Man Walking was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dead Man Walking?
Dead Man Walking had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $39.4M at the worldwide box office (3.58 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dead Man Walking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Man Walking was composed by David Robbins.
Is Dead Man Walking based on a book or true story?
Dead Man Walking is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Helen Prejean".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Man Walking?
Dead Man Walking holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).