Dead Man Walking
1995A 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.
Acted in
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
Nesbitt 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
Adrián Colón
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 Churchgoer (uncredited)
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Joanna Doherty
as Nun (uncredited)
Anthony Michael Frederick
as Trustee (uncredited)
Thomas McGowan
as ER Doctor (uncredited)
Rawleigh Moreland
as Senator (uncredited)
Helen Prejean
as Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
Codie Scott
as Cop (uncredited)