Dead Man Walking
A justice drama based on a true story about a man on death row who in his last days forms a strong relationship with a nun who teaches him forgiveness and gives him spirituality as she accompanies him to his execution. Susan Sarandon won an Oscar for best female actress for her convincing portrayal of Sister Helen Prejean.
Drama
Havoc, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films
Susan Sarandon as Sister Helen Prejean, Sean Penn as Matthew Poncelet, Robert Prosky as Hilton Barber, Raymond J. Barry as Earl Delacroix, R. Lee Ermey as Clyde Percy, Celia Weston as Mary Beth Percy, Lois Smith as Helen's Mother, Scott Wilson as Kaplan Farlely, Roberta Maxwell as Lucille Poncelet, Margo Martindale as Sister Colleen, Jack Black as Craig Poncelet, Ray Aranha as Luis Montoya, Peter Sarsgaard as Walter Delacroix, Barton Heyman as Captain Beliveau, Steve Boles as Sgt. Neal Trapp, Nesbitt Blaisdell as Warden Hartman, Larry Pine as Guy Gilardi, Kevin Cooney as Governor Benedict, Clancy Brown as State Trooper, Michael Cullen as Carl Vitello, Missy Yager as Hope Percy, Jenny Krochmal as Emily Percy, Jon Abrahams as Sonny Poncelet, Arthur Bridgers as Troy Poncelet, Steve Carlisle as Helen's Brother, Eva Amurri Martino as 9-Year-Old Helen, Jack Henry Robbins as Opossum Kid #1, Dennis Neal as Henry, Molly Bryant as Nellie, Adele Robbins as Nurse, Pete Burris as Parent #1, Joan Glover as Parent #2, Lenore Banks as Parent #4, Scott Sowers as Guard #2, Cortez Nance Jr. as Guard #3, Adam Nelson as Guard #4, Jeremy Knaster as Guard #7, Marcus Lyle Brown as Parole Board Member (uncredited), Anthony Michael Frederick as Trustee (uncredited), Thomas McGowan as ER Doctor (uncredited), Codie Scott as Cop (uncredited), Helen Prejean as Woman at Vigil (uncredited)