Dead man walking videorecording PolyGram Filmed Entertainment presents a Working Title/Havoc production ; a film by Tim Robbins ; produced by Jon Kilik, Tim Robbins, Rudd Simmons ; written and directed by Tim Robbins.
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FilmPublisher number: 907849 | MGM Home EntertainmentLanguage: engfre Summary language: Spanish Publication details: Santa Monica, CA MGM Home Entertainment c1999Edition: Widescreen versionDescription: 1 videodisc (122 min.) sd., col 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0792842685
- Prejean, Helen. Dead man walking
- 791.4372 DE
- Director of photography, Roger A. Deakins ; music, David Robbins ; editor, Lisa Zeno Churgin.
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Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean.
Videodisc release of the 1995 motion picture.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Program notes inserted in container.
Includes feature-length audio commentary by Tim Robbins and original theatrical trailer.
Dead Man Walking is a 1995 American crime drama film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, and co-produced and directed by Tim Robbins, who adapted the screenplay from the 1993 non-fiction book of the same name. Matthew Poncelet, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a teenage couple, has been on death row at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for six years. He committed his crimes with Carl Vitello, who was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. As his scheduled execution date approaches, Poncelet asks Sister Helen Prejean, with whom he has corresponded, to help him with a final appeal. Sister Helen decides to visit Poncelet, who is arrogant, sexist and racist, and does not even pretend to feel remorse. He protests 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 victims' families do not understand Sister Helen's efforts to help Poncelet and claim that she is "taking his side". They desire "absolute justice" i.e. his life for those of their children.
Director of photography, Roger A. Deakins ; music, David Robbins ; editor, Lisa Zeno Churgin.
Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky.
Tells the story of convicted killer Matthew Poncelet and Sister Helen Prejean, his spiritual advisor, and the journey they undertake in search of the truth.
DVD; Dolby digital, stereo. surround.
English and French soundtracks with Spanish subtitles.
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