Dead man walking
(DVD) 

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Robbins, Tim, 1958- film producer,
Kilik, Jon, film producer.
Simmons, Rudd, film producer.
Sarandon, Susan, 1946- actor.
Penn, Sean, 1960- actor.
Published
[United States] : MGM Home Entertainment ;, [2012].
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Adaptations.
Biographical films.
Capital punishment -- Religious aspects -- Drama.
Capital punishment -- United States -- Drama.
Drama.
DVD.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Murderers -- Drama.
Nuns -- Drama.
Prejean, Helen -- Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video.

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Published
[United States] : MGM Home Entertainment ;, [2012].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
027616784926, 027616784926

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1995.
General Note
Based on the book "Dead man walking" by Sister Helen Prejean.
General Note
Special features: feature-length commentary by Tim Robbins; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Lisa Zeno Churgin ; music, David Robbins ; director of photography, Roger A. Deakins.
Participants/Performers
Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey, Lois Smith, Scott Wilson, Roberta Maxwell, Margo Martindale, Celia Weston, Barton Heyman, Peter Sarsgaard, Missy Yager, Jenny Krochmal, Jack Black, Jon Abrahams.
Description
Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, preparing to end his life on death row. In response to a letter, Sister Helen Prejean visits Matthew and finds herself face-to-face with a killer who still pleads his innocence. When the date is set for his execution death by lethal injection, Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor and she agrees, little knowing the outrage that will follow her decision.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R, for a depiction of a rape and murder ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, double sided disc: (Side A) widescreen (1.85:1) and (Side B) full screen (1.33:1) presentations ; Dolby digital surround.
Language
In English or French; optional subtitles in Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards
1995 Academy Award for Actress in a leading role, Susan Sarandon.
Local note
DVD

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Robbins, T., Kilik, J., Simmons, R., Sarandon, S., Penn, S., Prosky, R., Barry, R. J., Ermey, L., Smith, L., Wilson, S., Maxwell, R., Martindale, M., Weston, C., Heyman, B., Sarsgaard, P., Yager, M., Krochmal, J., Black, J., Abrahams, J., Churgin, L. Z., Robbins, D., Deakins, R. A., & Prejean, H. (2012). Dead man walking (Dual widescreen and full screen edition.). MGM Home Entertainment ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tim Robbins et al.. 2012. Dead Man Walking. MGM Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tim Robbins et al.. Dead Man Walking MGM Home Entertainment, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Robbins, Tim, et al. Dead Man Walking Dual widescreen and full screen edition., MGM Home Entertainment ;, 2012.

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