Dead Man Walking (1995)
Der zum Tode verurteilte Häftling Matthew Poncelet wartet schon seit sechs Jahren auf seine Urteilsvollstreckung. In einem Brief bittet er die eher unkonventionelle Nonne Schwester Helen Prejean, die noch nie mit einem Schwerverbrecher zu tun hatte, um Hilfe. Sie antwortet auf sein Schreiben und besucht ihn schließlich im Staatsgefängnis von New Orleans. Dort ist sie mit der von Bürokratie beherrschten Welt des Strafvollzugs konfrontiert und sie entschließt sich, dem Häftling trotz seiner ablehnenden Art und seines Zynismus zu helfen. Bei ihrem Versuch, den sicheren Tod Poncelets doch noch abzuwenden, muss sie erfahren, wie wenig ein Menschenleben für Politik, Behörden und Medien wert ist und sieht sich schließlich auch mit den Eltern der Opfer konfrontiert, die eine Vergeltung für den Mord an ihren Kindern einfordern. Schwester Prejean findet sich bald zwischen den Fronten wieder und wird von Selbstzweifeln geplagt. Ist es richtig, sich auf die Seite eines Mörders zu stellen?
Der Regisseur: Tim Robbins
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Susan Sarandon as Sister Helen Prejean |
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Sean Penn as Matthew Poncelet |
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Robert Prosky as Hilton Barber |
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Raymond J. Barry as Earl Delacroix |
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R. Lee Ermey as Clyde Percy |
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Celia Weston as Mary Beth Percy |
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Lois Smith as Helen's Mother |
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Scott Wilson as Chaplain Farley |
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Roberta Maxwell as Lucille Poncelet |
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Margo Martindale as Sister Colleen |
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Barton Heyman as Captain Beliveau |
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Steve Boles as Sgt. Neal Trapp |
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Nesbitt Blaisdell as Warden Hartman |
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Ray Aranha as Luis Montoya |
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Larry Pine as Guy Gilardi |
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Gil Robbins as Bishop Norwich |
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Kevin Cooney as Governor Benedict |
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Clancy Brown as State Trooper |
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Adele Robbins as Nurse |
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Michael Cullen as Carl Vitello |
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Peter Sarsgaard as Walter Delacroix |
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Missy Yager as Hope Percy |
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Jenny Krochmal as Emily Percy |
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Jack Black as Craig Poncelet |
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Jon Abrahams as Sonny Poncelet |
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Arthur Bridgers as Troy Poncelet |
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Steve Carlisle as Helen's Brother |
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Helen Hester as Helen's Sister |
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Eva Amurri as 9-Year-Old Helen |
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Jack Henry Robbins as Opossum Kid #1 |
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Gary "Buddy" Boe as Opossum Kid #2 |
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Amy Long as Opossum Kid #3 |
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Dennis Neal as Henry |
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Molly Bryant as Nellie |
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Pamela Garmon as Mirabeau |
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Adrián Colón as Reporter |
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John D. Wilmot as Supporter |
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Margaret Lane as Reporter #1 |
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Sally Ann Roberts as Reporter #2 |
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Alec Gifford as Reporter #3 |
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John Hurlbutt as Reporter #4 |
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Mike Longman as News Anchor |
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Pete Burris as Parent #1 |
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Joan Glover as Parent #2 |
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Florrie Hathorn as Parent #3 |
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Lenore Banks as Parent #4 |
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Idella Cassamier as Idella |
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Marlon Horton as Herbie |
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Kenitra Singleton as Kenitra |
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Palmer Jackson as Palmer |
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Johnathan Thomas as Johnathan |
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Walter Breaux Jr. as Guard #1 |
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Scott Sowers as Guard #2 |
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Cortez Nance Jr. as Guard #3 |
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Adam Nelson as Guard #4 |
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Dalvin Ford as Guard #5 |
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Derek Steeley as Guard #6 |
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Jeremy Knaster as Guard #7 |
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Mary Robbins as Aide to Governor Benedict |
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Miles Robbins as Boy in Church |
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Crystal Williams Brown as Churchgoer (uncredited) |
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Marcus Lyle Brown as Parole Board Member (uncredited) |
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Joanna Doherty as Nun (uncredited) |
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Anthony Michael Frederick as Trustee (uncredited) |
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Thomas McGowan as ER Doctor (uncredited) |
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Rawleigh Moreland as Senator (uncredited) |
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Helen Prejean as Woman at Vigil (uncredited) |
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Codie Scott as Cop (uncredited) |
| Directing | Tim Robbins | Director |
| Production | Tim Robbins | Producer |
| Production | Jon Kilik | Producer |
| Production | Rudd Simmons | Producer |
| Camera | Roger Deakins | Director of Photography |
| Sound | David Robbins | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Richard Hoover | Production Design |
| Production | Eric Fellner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tim Bevan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Allan F. Nicholls | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mark Seldis | Associate Producer |
| Production | R.A. White | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Lisa Zeno Churgin | Editor |
| Editing | Ray Hubley | Editor |
| Production | Douglas Aibel | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Renee Ehrlich Kalfus | Costume Design |
| Sound | Patrick Mullins | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aaron F. Quarles | Key Hair Stylist |
| Writing | Helen Prejean | Book |
| Writing | Tim Robbins | Writer |
| Art | Tom Warren | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michal Bigger | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Graham Stumpf | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Allan F. Nicholls | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Clancy Brown | Thanks |
| Crew | Peter Gabriel | Thanks |
| Crew | Barry Levine | Thanks |
| Crew | Malcolm Ritchie | Thanks |
| Crew | Julia Roberts | Thanks |
| Crew | Bruce Springsteen | Thanks |
| Crew | Eddie Vedder | Thanks |
| Crew | Suzanne Weinert | Thanks |
| Crew | Jack Snyder | Thanks |
| Crew | Simon Abkarian | Thanks |
| Crew | Sharon Boyle | Thanks |
| Camera | Tony Arnaud | Grip |
| Lighting | Greg Addison | Electrician |
| Lighting | Richie Ford | Rigging Gaffer |
| Lighting | Lance Shepherd | Electrician |
| Camera | Andy Harris | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Christie Alexander | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | David Stein | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Martin Bernstein | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Michael Curry Sr. | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Patrick McGuire | Leadman |
| Art | Patrick K. Coppinger | Painter |
| Camera | Robin Brown | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mitch Lillian | Key Grip |
| Camera | Demmie Todd | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kim Marie Druce | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Kriston | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ma Kalaadevi Ananda | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lawrence Amanuel | Set Dressing Artist |
| Crew | David Spinozza | Additional Music |
| Crew | Chuck Stringer | Carpenter |
| Crew | Brad 'Mo' Gremillion | Chef |
| Crew | Kayla Chaillot | Craft Service |
| Crew | Tim Monich | Dialect Coach |
| Crew | Pete Aquino | Driver |
| Crew | Gary Chester | Mixing Engineer |
| Crew | Allison R. Hebble | Post Production Assistant |
| Crew | Barry Gastelu | Production Intern |
| Art | Thomas Wright | Property Master |
| Crew | Lucian Baran | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Greg Cattano | Security |
| Crew | Susie Blanchard | Set Medic |
| Crew | Scott August | Set Production Assistant |
| Sound | Scott Dior | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | John Dowdell | Telecine Colorist |
| Crew | Jerry Everett | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Rudd Simmons | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Eva Z. Cabrera | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Tom Salvatore | Color Timer |
| Editing | Anthony J. Ciccolini III | Dialogue Editor |
| Editing | Clare Larson | First Assistant Editor |
| Lighting | William Moore | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Bill O'Leary | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Jonathan Graham | Rigging Grip |
| Production | Barbara Heller | Location Manager |
| Production | Mindy Sheldon | Production Accountant |
| Production | Michele Giordano | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Nancy Kriegel | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | T.J. O'Mara | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Yvette Nabel | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Robbins | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | David Campbell | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Lynn Sable | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Tod A. Maitland | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Dan Sable | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morgan Miller | Set Dressing Production Assistant |
| Production | Rashid Chinchanwala | Finance |
| Sound | Bradford L. Hohle | Dolby Consultant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bonney Langfitt | Additional Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allison Gordin | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Sam Hoffman | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ann C. Salzer | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Travis Wright | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Glen Engels | Construction Grip |
| Art | Arne Olsen | Key Construction Grip |
| Art | Gerry Hawkins | Title Designer |
| Sound | Hal Levinsohn | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Charleen Richards-Steeves | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Daniel Pagan | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Sound | George A. Lara | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | James Murray | Second Assistant Sound |
| Camera | Charlie Marroquin | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Kris Enos | Camera Trainee |
| Camera | Bruce Hamme | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Sal Camacho | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | David H. Kramer | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Jordan Beswick | Casting Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hartsell Taylor | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Editing | Kristen M. Johnson | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Dana A. Hanby | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Lys Hopper | Location Coordinator |
| Production | Cynthia Carriere | Location Production Assistant |
| Sound | Alison Miner | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Ry Cooder | Music Producer |
| Production | Shawna Starkman | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Crew | Marcus Barben | Assistant Chef |
| Production | Sallie Jones Arata | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Jane Frazer | Head of Production |
| Production | Chris Gilmer | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Production | Bonnie Friedman | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | Thanks |
| Sound | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | Playback Singer |
| Art | Eric M. Metzger | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michal Bigger | Key Makeup Artist |
