Dead Man Walking From:Susan Sarandon , Sean Penn , Robert Prosky , Raymond J. Barry , R. Lee Ermey , Tim Robbins , MGM (Video & DVD) ,
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792842682
Format: Closed-captioned
Format: Color
Format: DVD-Video
Format: Full Screen
Format: Letterboxed
Format: Widescreen
Format: NTSC
ISBN: 0792842685
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Packaged Height: 60 hundredths-inches
Packaged Length: 750 hundredths-inches
Packaged Weight: 15 hundredths-pounds
Packaged Width: 510 hundredths-inches
Picture Format: Letterbox
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2000-01-01
Running Time: 122 minutes
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1996-01-12
Product Description:
Inspired by the true story of a nun's relationship with a condemned man, this provocative examination of crime, punishment and redemption earned Susan Sarandon the 1995 OscarÂ(r) for Best Actress and Sean Penn an OscarÂ(r) nomination for Best Actor. Dead Man Walking is a "fast-moving and absorbing" film filled with "genuine suspense" (Variety) that will leave you awe-struck from beginning to end. Sister Helen Prejean (Sarandon), a compassionate New Orleansnun, is the spiritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet (Penn), a vicious, angry and complex murderer awaiting execution. Her dedication is to help others, like Matthew, find salvation. But as she attemptsto navigate Matthew's dark soul, she encounters a depth of evil that makes her question how far redemption can really go. Can she stave off the fateful day of execution long enough to save Matthew, or will she discover a truth that will rock the very foundation by which she lives her life?
Customer Reviews:
 engaging , if politicized, 2008-11-15
It's super easy to tell the Robbins/Sarandon mindset on the issue of capital punishment by watching this movie. While it is well made and engaging, they chose to tell the story in a way which leaves little doubt about their feelings on the issue. That's not a bad thing, but it took some of the impact out of it for me, by overtly dramaticizing certain scenes, particularly the drawn out climax. It just took it to a politicized ending for me , rather than a singularly compelling one. That aside, Sarandon and Penn both performed well, although the characters situations lend themselves to heavy drama, presumeably any good actors forte.
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