HomeLibraryAsk RayDiscoverJournal
Profile
Waiting

Dead Man Walking

R19952h 2mTim Robbins
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 80
Home
Library
Ask Ray
Discover
Journal

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.

Drama
PrisonDeath PenaltyRight And JusticeRapeRage And HateUnsociabilityCourt CaseCourtNunPenalty

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

usUnited States

Own Instantly

VPN Required
Available in other countries where you don't have streaming services configured.

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Just Mercy

Just Mercy

2019

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Monster's Ball

Monster's Ball

2001

A Short Film About Killing

A Short Film About Killing

1988

Clemency

Clemency

2019

The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

2003

True Crime

True Crime

1999

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

1967

Rectify

Rectify

2013

Last Dance

Last Dance

1996

Frequently asked questions

What is Dead Man Walking (1995) about?

A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.

Who stars in Dead Man Walking?

Dead Man Walking stars Susan Sarandon (Sister Helen Prejean), Sean Penn (Matthew Poncelet), Robert Prosky (Hilton Barber), Raymond J. Barry (Earl Delacroix), R. Lee Ermey (Clyde Percy). The film was directed by Tim Robbins.

How long is Dead Man Walking?

Dead Man Walking has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated R.

Is Dead Man Walking worth watching?

Dead Man Walking holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Dead Man Walking?

Streaming availability for Dead Man Walking changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.