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Dead Man Walking

Dec. 29, 1995

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Overview:

A justice drama based on a true story about a man on death row who, in his last days, forms a strong relationship with a nun who teaches him forgiveness and gives him spirituality, as she accompanies him to his execution.

Director: Tim Robbins, Allan F. Nicholls, Sam Hoffman, ...

Writer: Tim Robbins, Helen Prejean

Cast: Barton Heyman, Steve Carlisle, Susan Sarandon, ...

Genre: Crime, Drama

Tags: Rape and Revenge

Keywords: Prison, Rape, Nun, ...

Description

Matthew Poncelet has been on death row for six years, after being sentenced to death for the murder of a teenage couple. Poncelet, held in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, committed the crimes with Carl Vitello, who was sentenced to life imprisonment. As the day of his execution comes closer, Poncelet asks Sister Helen Prejean, with whom he has corresponded, to help him with a final appeal.

She decides to visit him. He is arrogant, sexist, and racist and does not even pretend to feel remorse. He affirms his innocence and insists Vitello killed the two teenagers. Convincing an experienced attorney to take on Poncelet's case pro bono, Sister Helen tries to have his sentence commuted to life imprisonment. After many visits, she establishes a relationship with him. At the same time, she gets to know Poncelet's mother, Lucille, and the families of the two victims. The families do not understand Sister Helen's efforts to help Poncelet and claim that she is "taking his side." Instead they desire "absolute justice," his life for the lives of their children.

Sister Helen's application for a pardon is declined. Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual adviser through his execution, and she agrees. Sister Helen tells Poncelet that his redemption is possible only if he takes responsibility for what he did. Just before he is taken from his cell, Poncelet tearfully admits to Sister Helen that he had killed the boy and raped the girl. As he is prepared for execution, he appeals to the boy's father for forgiveness and tells the girl's parents that he hopes his death brings them peace.

Poncelet is executed by lethal injection and given a proper burial. The murdered boy's father attends the funeral ceremony; although he is still filled with hate, he soon begins to pray with Sister Helen.

Writer: Tim Robbins Helen Prejean

Cast: Barton Heyman Steve Carlisle Susan Sarandon Clancy Brown Lois Smith Scott Wilson Steve Boles Raymond J. Barry Thomas McGowan Kevin Cooney R. Lee Ermey Miles Robbins Larry Pine Jon Abrahams Sean Penn Robert Prosky Celia Weston Roberta Maxwell Margo Martindale Jack Black Ray Aranha Peter Sarsgaard Nesbitt Blaisdell Michael Cullen Missy Yager Jenny Krochmal Arthur Bridgers Eva Amurri Martino Jack Henry Robbins Dennis Neal Molly Bryant Adele Robbins Pete Burris Joan Glover Lenore Banks Scott Sowers Cortez Nance Jr. Adam Nelson Jeremy Knaster Marcus Lyle Brown Anthony Michael Frederick Codie Scott Helen Prejean

Tags: Rape and Revenge

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