# Dead Man Walking (1995)

> A nun’s increasingly intimate relationship with a condemned murderer becomes a searching confrontation with capital punishment, guilt, grief, and redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/561

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Tim Robbins
- Cast: Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey, Celia Weston, Lois Smith, Scott Wilson
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112818/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: serious, somber, compassionate, serious film night, social justice discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of morality and redemption unfolds as a nun confronts the complexities of justice.

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