UK / USA,
1995, 122 min
Directed by:
Tim RobbinsScreenplay:
Tim RobbinsCinematography:
Roger DeakinsComposer:
David RobbinsCast:
Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey, Celia Weston, Lois Smith, Scott Wilson, Roberta Maxwell, Margo Martindale (more)VOD (1)
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Sister Helen Prejean (Sarandon), a compassionate New Orleans nun, is the spiritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet (Penn), a vicious, angry and complex murderer awaiting execution. Her dedication is to help others, like Matthew, find salvation. But as she attempts to navigate Matthew's dark soul, she encounters a depth of evil that makes her question how far redemption can really go. (official distributor synopsis)
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