Saturday, August 10, 2002
9:00 pm
Dead Man walking
Synopsis: Inspired by true events, DEAD MAN WALKING is the story of a spiritual woman who embarks on a dangerous journey with a convicted killer and the profound changes it makes in her life. Confronted with the anger of the community and the private pain of his victims’ parents, Sister Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon) overcomes her own fears to fight for the life and soul of Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn).
Highlights:
Susan Sarandon won an Oscar for her performance as Sister Prejean, and Sean Penn was similarly nominated for Best Actor as Matthew.
Hailed as one of the powerful movies of all times with a riveting background score.
Cast:
Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey,
Director: Tim Robbins
Producers: Jon Kilik, Tim Robbins, and Rudd Simmons
Screenplay: Tim Robbins based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean
Cinematography: Roger A. Deakins
Music: David Robbins