Bibliograph

Dead man walking, Polygram Filmed Entertainment presents a Working Title/Havoc production ; produced by Jon Kilik, Tim Robbins and Rudd Simmons ; written and directed by Tim Robbins

Type

Label

Dead man walking, Polygram Filmed Entertainment presents a Working Title/Havoc production ; produced by Jon Kilik, Tim Robbins and Rudd Simmons ; written and directed by Tim Robbins

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Dead man walking

Medium

videorecording

Responsibility statement

Polygram Filmed Entertainment presents a Working Title/Havoc production ; produced by Jon Kilik, Tim Robbins and Rudd Simmons ; written and directed by Tim Robbins

Runtime

122

Summary

Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, preparing to end his life on death row. In response to a letter, Sister Helen Prejean visits Matthew and finds herself face-to-face with a killer who still pleads his innocence. When the date is set for his execution death by lethal injection, Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor and she agrees, little knowing the outrage that will follow her decision

Technique

live action

Contributor