Director: Tim Robbins. Cast: Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey, Celia Weston, Robert Prosky,
Margo Martindale, Scott Wilson, Lois Smith, Roberta Maxwell, Jack Black, Peter Sarsgaard, Missy Yager, Clancy Brown,
Larry Pine, Adele Robbins. Screenplay: Tim Robbins (from the book by Sister Helen Prejean).
Review to follow soon. Grade: A
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Director: Tim Robbins
- *Best Actress: Susan Sarandon
- Best Actor: Sean Penn
- Best Original Song: "Dead Man Walking"
- Golden Globe Nominations:
- Best Actress (Drama): Susan Sarandon
- Best Actor (Drama): Sean Penn
- Best Screenplay: Tim Robbins
- Other Awards:
- Berlin Film Festival—Prize of the Ecumenical Jury; Best Actor: Sean Penn
- Screen Actors Guild Awards—Best Actress: Susan Sarandon
- Independent Spirit Awards—Best Male Lead: Sean Penn
- David di Donatello Awards (Italian Oscars)—Best Foreign Actress: Susan Sarandon