Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1995-12-29) |
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| Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 23 wins & 25 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $39,363,635 |
| Screen: | Helen Prejean, Tim Robbins |
| Productions: | Havoc, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United States of America, United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 4038: Susan Sarandon - Sister Helen Prejean
- 2228: Sean Penn - Matthew Poncelet
- 10360: Robert Prosky - Hilton Barber
- 10361: Raymond J. Barry - Earl Delacroix
- 8655: R. Lee Ermey - Clyde Percy
- 1989: Celia Weston - Mary Beth Percy
- 2207: Lois Smith - Helen's Mother
Crews
- 504: Tim Robbins - Producer - Production
- 2238: Eric Fellner - Executive Producer - Production
- 3264: Rudd Simmons - Producer - Production
- 504: Tim Robbins - Director - Directing
- 2236: Tim Bevan - Executive Producer - Production
- 4446: Jon Kilik - Producer - Production
- 151: Roger Deakins - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
Peter McGinn
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This is a terrific movie, with dramatic power and a balanced look at the issue of capital punishment. It is based on a true story written and lived by a nun, Sister Helen Prejean though, as usually happens, the story is modified to fit the needs of a dramatic movie. For example, the ....
Continue reading ->Filipe Manuel Neto
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**A very human film that is solidly based on the performance of the two main actors and on the discussion around the death penalty.** There are certain films that are made to play with our feelings and with what we consider to be divisive themes. Films about the death penalty almo ....
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