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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5024165730416
Format: PAL
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Sales Rank: 222825
Theatrical Release Date: January 12, 1996
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Superbly adapted and directed by Tim Robbins from the nonfiction book of the same name by Sister Helen Prejean, this spiritually enlightened drama is too intelligent to traffic in polemics or self-righteous pontifications against the death penalty. But in examining the issue of capital punishment from a humanitarian perspective, the film urges thoughtful reflection on the justifications for legally ending a human life. Although it features a fine supporting cast, the film maintains its sharp focus through flawless lead performances by Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon as the Catholic nun Prejean, and Sean Penn as the death-row killer she struggles to save. Robbins avoids a biased message, letting the movie examine both sides of the issue instead (R. Lee Ermey gives a fine performance as the grief-stricken father of one of Penn's victims). As the drama unfolds and Penn's execution deadline grows near, Dead Man Walking is graced by compelling depths of theme and character, achieving an emotional impact that demands further reflection and removes the stigma of piousness from socially conscious filmmaking. --Jeff Shannon
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I was moved by the way the movie developed the character of the intended exacution victim and the character of the Nun who visited him and helped him to deal with the realities of his pending death.
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I believe that this movie is one of the most honest, graphic and thorough commentaries on the death penalty that I have ever seen or read about. I am an evangelical and disagree with much of the Roman Catholic theology but the love and compassion of God was seen in the character of Sister Prejean. I believe that the movie was well balanced in presenting both sides of the death penalty argument.
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This movie wrecked me.
Seriously, it tore out my heart and stomped on it. `Dead Man Walking' is one of those movies that ravages an individual because it leaves bias at the door and forces you to witness two sides of a devastating story. I feel about this film as I do about `4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' for both films take a situation that one would have a firm opinion about and causes you to seriously doubt yourself. With `4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' it was abortion, and while ... Read More
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He is in jail for murder, the person willing to help his family is Sister. She passed for not eating well.wonderful movie.
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As a teacher of high school seniors and juniors I use this film as part of out Capital Punishment unit. The reason? This film explores all perspectives.
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