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Dead Man Walking

1995Movie2 h 2 minR

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic807.5

A deeply moving, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.

Feels like

  • Death Row Drama
  • Spiritual Redemption
  • Moral Conflict
  • Powerful Performances
  • Social Justice Commentary
  • Grief and Forgiveness
  • Heavy & Profound
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Religious Themes

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Tim Robbins
Written by
Tim Robbins
Produced by
Tim Robbins, Jon Kilik, Rudd Simmons
Music by
David Robbins

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Facts

December 29, 1995 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
December 29, 1995
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
121 countries

Tropes

Prisoner's Last Meal, Hollywood Nuns, Match Cut +9

  • Prisoner's Last Meal
  • Hollywood Nuns
  • Match Cut
  • Parting-Words Regret
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Nice Girl
  • Grief-Induced Split
  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Innocently Insensitive
  • Too Happy to Live
  • High-School Sweethearts
  • Based on a True Story

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead Man Walking?"

Questions about Dead Man Walking

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead Man Walking?

PrimefuboTVParamount+The RokuKanopyHooplaYouTube TVMGM+

In the United States, Dead Man Walking streams on Prime, fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Dead Man Walking worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5 and Metacritic 80).

Is Dead Man Walking plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Dead Man Walking a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$39 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Dead Man Walking use?

Prisoner's Last MealHollywood NunsMatch CutParting-Words RegretMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneNice GirlGrief-Induced SplitAs the Good Book Says...Innocently InsensitiveToo Happy to LiveHigh-School SweetheartsBased on a True Storyand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Prisoner's Last Meal, Hollywood Nuns, and Match Cut.