
Dead Man Walking(1995)
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.


Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.

Alfre Woodard
Warden Bernadine Williams

Richard Schiff
Marty Lumetta

Aldis Hodge
Anthony Woods

Wendell Pierce
Jonathan Williams

Danielle Brooks
Evette Wilkinson

Michael O'Neill
Chaplain David Kendricks

Richard Gunn
Deputy Thomas Morgan

LaMonica Garrett
Major Logan Cartwright

Vernee Watson
Mrs. Collins

Dennis Haskins
Mr. Collins
Clemency is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of prison, death row, lethal injection, prison warden, woman director. Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, it stars Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Aldis Hodge. Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.
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