Review of Dead Man Walking (1995) by Jerome B — 23 Feb 2008

What a fantastic performance by Susan Sarandon!

This review of Dead Man Walking (1995) was written by Jerome B on 23 Feb 2008.

Dead Man Walking has generally received very positive reviews.

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