dead man walking be one of the most powerful movie i have ever see . i find it hard to believe that anyone and after have see the movie and could feel indifferent about the film or it message . tim robbins do not try to impose his idea and belief on the viewer and but manage to make a film that be in most way sympathetic to both view on the death penalty whether it be right to murder a murderer or not . i have always know where i stand in this question and even a a child and and this movie despite the fact that it do not really take any side make me even surer in my conviction that it can never be right to murder anyone . sean penn be absolutely brilliant in his portrayal of matthew poncelet and his nomination for an academy award be very well deserve . even if nicolas cage do a great job in leave las vega and i would have be happy if penn have win the award . susan sarandon be also brilliant and she deserve the academy award she win . and tim robbins certainly deserve the vote i have give this film represent positive .