Review of Dead Man Walking (1995) by Niki S — 27 Dec 2007

Brilliant .. even cried at the time when I watched it.

This review of Dead Man Walking (1995) was written by Niki S on 27 Dec 2007.

Dead Man Walking has generally received very positive reviews.

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