Dead Man Walking

Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Actress (1996)
Source for Awards, opens in a new tab
Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Director (1996)
Source for Nominations, opens in a new tab
Box office
Grossed $39.4M worldwide, about 3.6 times its $11M budget
Source for Box office, opens in a new tab
Based on
Based on Dead Man Walking
Source for Based on, opens in a new tab
Filming locations
Filmed in New Orleans
Source for Filming locations, opens in a new tab
Setting
Set in Louisiana
Source for Setting, opens in a new tab
Music
Music by David Robbins
Source for Music, opens in a new tab
Cinematography
Cinematography by Roger Deakins
Source for Cinematography, opens in a new tab