"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."
Susan Sarandon
as Sister Helen Prejean
Sean Penn
as Matthew Poncelet
Robert Prosky
as Hilton Barber
Raymond J. Barry
as Earl Delacroix
R. Lee Ermey
as Clyde Percy
Celia Weston
as Mary Beth Percy
Lois Smith
as Helen's Mother
Scott Wilson
as Chaplain Farley
Roberta Maxwell
as Lucille Poncelet
Margo Martindale
as Sister Colleen
Barton Heyman
as Captain Beliveau
Steve Boles
as Sgt. Neal Trapp
Nesbitt Blaisdell
as Warden Hartman
Ray Aranha
as Luis Montoya
Larry Pine
as Guy Gilardi
Gil Robbins
as Bishop Norwich
Kevin Cooney
as Governor Benedict
Clancy Brown
as State Trooper
Adele Robbins
as Nurse
Michael Cullen
as Carl Vitello
Peter Sarsgaard
as Walter Delacroix
Missy Yager
as Hope Percy
Jenny Krochmal
as Emily Percy
Jack Black
as Craig Poncelet
Jon Abrahams
as Sonny Poncelet
Arthur Bridgers
as Troy Poncelet
Steve Carlisle
as Helen's Brother
Helen Hester
as Helen's Sister
Eva Amurri
as 9-Year-Old Helen
Jack Henry Robbins
as Opossum Kid #1
Gary "Buddy" Boe
as Opossum Kid #2
Amy Long
as Opossum Kid #3
Dennis Neal
as Henry
Molly Bryant
as Nellie
Pamela Garmon
as Mirabeau
Adrián Colón
as Reporter
John D. Wilmot
as Supporter
Margaret Lane
as Reporter #1
Sally Ann Roberts
as Reporter #2
Alec Gifford
as Reporter #3
John Hurlbutt
as Reporter #4
Mike Longman
as News Anchor
Pete Burris
as Parent #1
Joan Glover
as Parent #2
Florrie Hathorn
as Parent #3
Lenore Banks
as Parent #4
Idella Cassamier
as Idella
Marlon Horton
as Herbie
Kenitra Singleton
as Kenitra
Palmer Jackson
as Palmer
Johnathan Thomas
as Johnathan
Walter Breaux Jr.
as Guard #1
Scott Sowers
as Guard #2
Cortez Nance Jr.
as Guard #3
Adam Nelson
as Guard #4
Dalvin Ford
as Guard #5
Derek Steeley
as Guard #6
Jeremy Knaster
as Guard #7
Mary Robbins
as Aide to Governor Benedict
Miles Robbins
as Boy in Church
Crystal Williams Brown
as Churchgoer (uncredited)
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Joanna Doherty
as Nun (uncredited)
Anthony Michael Frederick
as Trustee (uncredited)
Thomas McGowan
as ER Doctor (uncredited)
Rawleigh Moreland
as Senator (uncredited)
Helen Prejean
as Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
Codie Scott
as Cop (uncredited)
Tim Robbins
Director
Producer
Jon Kilik
Rudd Simmons
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
David Robbins
Original Music Composer
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Eric Fellner
Executive Producer
Tim Bevan
Allan F. Nicholls
Associate Producer
Mark Seldis
R.A. White
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Ray Hubley
Douglas Aibel
Casting
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Patrick Mullins
Music Editor
Aaron F. Quarles
Key Hair Stylist
Book
Writer
Tom Warren
Art Direction
Michal Bigger
Makeup Artist
Graham Stumpf
Post Production Supervisor
Assistant Director
Thanks
Peter Gabriel
Barry Levine
Malcolm Ritchie
Julia Roberts
Bruce Springsteen
Eddie Vedder
Suzanne Weinert
Jack Snyder
Simon Abkarian
Sharon Boyle
Tony Arnaud
Grip
Greg Addison
Electrician
Richie Ford
Rigging Gaffer
Lance Shepherd
Andy Harris
First Assistant Camera
Christie Alexander
Art Department Coordinator
David Stein
Assistant Art Director
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
Michael Curry Sr.
Construction Foreman
Patrick McGuire
Leadman
Patrick K. Coppinger
Painter
Robin Brown
Camera Operator
Mitch Lillian
Key Grip
Demmie Todd
Still Photographer
Kim Marie Druce
Assistant Costume Designer
Michael Kriston
Hairstylist
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Makeup Designer
Lawrence Amanuel
Set Dressing Artist
David Spinozza
Additional Music
Chuck Stringer
Carpenter
Brad 'Mo' Gremillion
Chef
Kayla Chaillot
Craft Service
Tim Monich
Dialect Coach
Pete Aquino
Driver
Gary Chester
Mixing Engineer
Allison R. Hebble
Post Production Assistant
Barry Gastelu
Production Intern
Thomas Wright
Property Master
Lucian Baran
Scenic Artist
Greg Cattano
Security
Susie Blanchard
Set Medic
Scott August
Set Production Assistant
Scott Dior
Sound Recordist
John Dowdell
Telecine Colorist
Jerry Everett
Transportation Coordinator
Unit Production Manager
Eva Z. Cabrera
Script Supervisor
Tom Salvatore
Color Timer
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Dialogue Editor
Clare Larson
First Assistant Editor
William Moore
Best Boy Electric
Bill O'Leary
Gaffer
Jonathan Graham
Rigging Grip
Barbara Heller
Location Manager
Mindy Sheldon
Production Accountant
Michele Giordano
Production Coordinator
Nancy Kriegel
Production Supervisor
T.J. O'Mara
Boom Operator
Yvette Nabel
Assistant Sound Editor
Music Supervisor
David Campbell
Orchestrator
Lynn Sable
Sound Editor
Tod A. Maitland
Sound Mixer
Dan Sable
Supervising Sound Editor
Morgan Miller
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Rashid Chinchanwala
Finance
Bradford L. Hohle
Dolby Consultant
Bonney Langfitt
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
Allison Gordin
Assistant Makeup Artist
Sam Hoffman
Second Assistant Director
Ann C. Salzer
Second Second Assistant Director
Travis Wright
Assistant Property Master
Glen Engels
Construction Grip
Arne Olsen
Key Construction Grip
Gerry Hawkins
Title Designer
Hal Levinsohn
ADR Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Daniel Pagan
Apprentice Sound Editor
George A. Lara
Foley Mixer
James Murray
Second Assistant Sound
Charlie Marroquin
Best Boy Grip
Kris Enos
Camera Trainee
Bruce Hamme
Dolly Grip
Sal Camacho
Second Assistant Camera
David H. Kramer
ADR Voice Casting
Jordan Beswick
Casting Assistant
Hartsell Taylor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Kristen M. Johnson
Assistant Editor
Dana A. Hanby
Assistant Location Manager
Lys Hopper
Location Coordinator
Cynthia Carriere
Location Production Assistant
Alison Miner
Music Consultant
Ry Cooder
Music Producer
Shawna Starkman
Art Department Production Assistant
Marcus Barben
Assistant Chef
Sallie Jones Arata
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jane Frazer
Head of Production
Chris Gilmer
Key Set Production Assistant
Bonnie Friedman
Production Secretary
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Playback Singer