DEAD MAN WALKING

Original Double-Sided Rolled U.S. Theatrical One-Sheet Movie Poster

Film: Dead Man Walking
Starring: Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey, Scott Wilson
Director: Tim Robbins
Studio / Distributor: Gramercy Pictures / PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

ITEM DETAILS

Poster Release Year: 1995
Movie Release Year: 1995
Type: Original Theatrical Movie Poster
Material: Paper
Format: U.S. One Sheet
NSS Number: 950222
Single / Double Sided: Double-Sided (DS)
Rolled / Folded: Rolled
Orientation: Vertical / Portrait
Size: 27" x 40"
Condition: Fair to Good vintage condition with visible edge wear, creasing, surface wear and handling; see photographs
Rating: R
Country: United States
Genre: Drama / Crime / Biography
Distributor: Gramercy Pictures

This is an authentic original theatrical movie poster issued for the 1995 release of Dead Man Walking, the acclaimed drama directed by Tim Robbins and adapted from Sister Helen Prejean’s nonfiction book.

The film stars Susan Sarandon as Sister Helen Prejean and Sean Penn as death-row inmate Matthew Poncelet, with supporting performances from Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey and Scott Wilson.

The artwork is particularly striking, featuring a large, intimate portrait composition of Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn against a warm sepia-toned background. The stark typography and restrained design give the poster the serious, dramatic tone associated with the film.

The bottom of the poster retains the original theatrical billing block along with the Gramercy Pictures branding and the printed identification:

NSS #950222

That NSS number is a particularly useful collector detail and should remain visible in your listing photographs.

Susan Sarandon’s performance in the film became one of the defining roles of her career, and the combination of Sarandon, Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and cinematographer Roger Deakins gives this poster appeal beyond ordinary 1990s movie memorabilia.

Collector references document this issue as an original 1995 U.S. double-sided theatrical one-sheet measuring approximately 27" × 40".

This is not a modern reproduction or decorative reprint.

The exact poster pictured is the poster you will receive.

GENRE

Primary Shopify Genre

Drama

Secondary Genres

Crime / Biography

For Shopify, I would use:

Genre: Drama

and then include Crime and Biography in the tags/search terms.

CONDITION

Visible condition characteristics include:

• Noticeable edge wear, especially along the right side
• Multiple small edge tears / nicks
• Upper-right edge and corner wear
• Lower-right corner wear and abrasion
• Creasing and bending along portions of the perimeter
• Bottom-left corner creasing
• Small tears and handling marks along the left edge
• Surface scratches and scuffing, particularly visible in the darker Sean Penn portion of the image
• Horizontal handling / pressure lines visible across portions of the poster
• Minor waviness consistent with rolled storage and age
• General surface handling consistent with an original theatrical poster approximately 30 years old

The right edge shows the heaviest concentration of wear, including numerous small nicks and abrasions.

The lower-right area near the Gramercy Pictures logo also shows noticeable rubbing / surface wear and corner handling.

The bottom-left area retains the printed NSS #950222, with some creasing and edge wear around that portion.

Despite the condition issues, the primary artwork remains complete and visually strong. The large portraits of Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, title artwork and theatrical credits remain highly presentable.

There does not appear to be any major paper loss through the central artwork, and the poster should still display very well when professionally framed.

I would not describe this particular example as Very Good. The photographs show enough perimeter and surface wear that Fair to Good is the safer and more transparent description for collectors.

We do not assign a formal numerical grade to our posters.

Please review all photographs carefully. The photographs are considered part of the condition description and show the exact poster offered for sale.

The magnets shown in the photographs are used only to hold the poster flat during photography and are not included.

COLLECTOR SIGNIFICANCE

There are several things worth emphasizing to a collector:

Original 1995 theatrical issue
This was produced for the film’s original theatrical campaign rather than as later consumer wall décor.

Double-sided theatrical printing
The double-sided format is characteristic of many authentic 1990s theater-display posters, allowing illumination from behind in cinema light boxes.

NSS #950222
The printed NSS identification gives the piece another physical identifier associated with its theatrical distribution.

Academy Award connection
Susan Sarandon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Dead Man Walking, while Sean Penn was nominated for Best Actor. This gives the title lasting film-history significance.

Roger Deakins cinematography
The film was photographed by celebrated cinematographer Roger Deakins, another worthwhile search term for serious film collectors.

SHIPPING

Poster will be carefully rolled and shipped in a sturdy protective mailing tube.

The poster will be placed in protective material before being packed inside the shipping tube to help prevent additional edge or surface damage while in transit.

It will never be folded for shipping.

Because this is an original vintage theatrical poster with existing edge wear, particular care will be taken to avoid placing unnecessary pressure on the vulnerable perimeter during packing.

Orders are packaged carefully with collectors in mind and shipped promptly after payment.

The exact poster shown in the photographs is the poster that will be shipped.