It's a strong film, made stronger by two terrific performances. Penn's acting has ruthless honesty.

| Feb 23, 2018

It's an important film and a beautifully made film too.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 12, 2016

| Original Score: A | Oct 29, 2008

Tim Robbins's balanced yet uncompromising approach refuses to judge any of the characters, including the killer (superlatively played by Sean Penn), instead giving each a fair chance to present their case with dignity and respect.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 10, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Nov 24, 2002

An intelligent, balanced, devastating movie.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 31, 2002

Takes us along on the reluctant, difficult, essentially spiritual journey these two unlikely people make together.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 13, 2001

The picture is cloudy in intent.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

An extremely affecting experience

| Jan 1, 2000

Don't go unadvised, and don't plan anything too frivolous for right afterwards. But do go.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

It will send you home with more than a few long thoughts.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 1, 2000

Penn gives an astonishing performance and delivers exactly what Dead Man Walking needs.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 1, 2000

This makes you think harder about crime and punishment than, say, The Green Mile, delivering uneasy truths rather than comforting melodrama.

| Jan 1, 2000

Sarandon, who won the Oscar for Best Actress for this role, is superb, but Penn is extraordinary.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

A thought-provoking drama not to be missed or dismissed.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

Robbins and Susan Sarandon, have crafted a film that transcends its own political message by a scrupulous attention to detail.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

Acting rarely gets better than this.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Jan 1, 2000

is the finest, least compromised film about capital punishment ever advancing a gently stated 'anti' view but going the extra 100 miles to give victims their due.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Jan 1, 2000

Its final moments leave us awash in emotion.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 1, 2000

A daring stand and a daring, uncompromised film.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000