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Dead Man Walking (1995)

Directed by Tim Robbins · 122 min · Drama

72.7 TOPICAL score · #642 of 6,776 films

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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.

Dead Man Walking (1995, directed by Tim Robbins) has a TOPICAL score of 72.7 - ranked 642 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (1,549 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages.

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Critics82
Audience76
Awards90
Historical impact74
Lasting engagement69
Cast79
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Susan Sarandon (actor #149), Sean Penn (actor #35), Robert Prosky (actor #1,263), Raymond J. Barry (actor #1,183)

“The film was a critical and commercial success.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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