Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Raymond J. Barry
A nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim's families.
DVD Release Date: September 30, 1998
Stats: 2,076 reviews
"Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon Are BRILLIANT!"
Based on the true story written by Sister Helen Prejean, she tells the true story of HER and her jouney with Matthew Poncelet. She wrote a novel about her befriending a prisoner whose on death row for murdering and raping two teen lo...( read more)
i always enjoy watching sean penn even though he can be a bit arse on the odd occasion. he's alright here. nothing is glazed over in this film. you see what the story is. it's about a man on death row and a nun (sarandon) helping him to cope. penn acts exactly as you could imagin...( read more)
A fantastic performance from susan Surrandon in this film, alongside Sean Penn, who never fails to impress me.
Certainly an unusual story of a num befriending a murderer on death row up to his execution date.
Watch out for a younger Jack Black.
VERDICT: A good film, wor...( read more)
Even though I don't like Sarandon or Penn's political views, I thought the acting in this movie was excellent!
*****Tear Jerker***** Tim Robbins brilliantly adapted and directed this film from the non-fiction book by Sister Helen Prejean. Though this movie may move slowly at times, it is a very emotional look at the last days on death row of a convicted rapist/murder. Susan Sarandon and...( read more)
Tim Robbins' film ennobles filmmaking with its dramatization of the relationship between a nun and a Louisiana prison inmate who asks for her help and, with it, seeks salvation. Susan Sarandon stars as Sister Helen Prejean, a nun whose assistance is requested by Matthew Poncelot ...( read more)
Very traumatic and heartbreaking, but it's a very strong piece of filmmaking that doesn't have any real answers. It's flawless as far as I can tell, with Susan Sarandon really achieving a masterful performance.
this is what you'd get when Sarandon and Penn both at top of their game.,an emotional roller coaster that shouldn't be missed !
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