Review of Dead Man Walking (1995) by Carried Away — 01 Oct 2008

Have witnessed an execution and this movie really hit home.

This review of Dead Man Walking (1995) was written by *Carried Away* on 01 Oct 2008.

Dead Man Walking has generally received very positive reviews.

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