"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)
Jon Kilik
Producer
Tim Robbins
Director
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Rudd Simmons
David Robbins
Original Music Composer
Eric Fellner
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Douglas Aibel
Casting
Allan F. Nicholls
Associate Producer
Ray Hubley
Editor
R.A. White
Mark Seldis
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Aaron F. Quarles
Key Hair Stylist
Patrick Mullins
Music Editor
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Writer
Book
Peter Gabriel
Thanks
Jack Snyder
Simon Abkarian
Michal Bigger
Makeup Artist
Julia Roberts
Eddie Vedder
Suzanne Weinert
Graham Stumpf
Post Production Supervisor
Sharon Boyle
Tom Warren
Art Direction
Malcolm Ritchie
Barry Levine
Assistant Director
Bruce Springsteen
Greg Addison
Electrician
Richie Ford
Rigging Gaffer
Tony Arnaud
Grip
Lance Shepherd
Andy Harris
First Assistant Camera
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
Demmie Todd
Still Photographer
Greg Cattano
Security
Eva Z. Cabrera
Script Supervisor
Clare Larson
First Assistant Editor
William Moore
Best Boy Electric
Gary Chester
Mixing Engineer
Barry Gastelu
Production Intern
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Dialogue Editor
Kayla Chaillot
Craft Service
Lucian Baran
Scenic Artist
John Dowdell
Telecine Colorist
Mindy Sheldon
Production Accountant
Robin Brown
Camera Operator
Michael Kriston
Hairstylist
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Makeup Designer
Tod A. Maitland
Sound Mixer
Rashid Chinchanwala
Finance
Unit Production Manager
Patrick K. Coppinger
Painter
Jonathan Graham
Rigging Grip
Mitch Lillian
Key Grip
Thomas Wright
Property Master
Bill O'Leary
Gaffer
Nancy Kriegel
Production Supervisor
Yvette Nabel
Assistant Sound Editor
Christie Alexander
Art Department Coordinator
Kim Marie Druce
Assistant Costume Designer
David Spinozza
Additional Music
Barbara Heller
Location Manager
Music Supervisor
Morgan Miller
Set Dressing Production Assistant
David Stein
Assistant Art Director
Michael Curry Sr.
Construction Foreman
Brad 'Mo' Gremillion
Chef
Allison R. Hebble
Post Production Assistant
Scott Dior
Sound Recordist
Jerry Everett
Transportation Coordinator
Chuck Stringer
Carpenter
Scott August
Set Production Assistant
Tom Salvatore
Color Timer
Lawrence Amanuel
Set Dressing Artist
Patrick McGuire
Leadman
Tim Monich
Dialect Coach
Michele Giordano
Production Coordinator
T.J. O'Mara
Boom Operator
Pete Aquino
Driver
Susie Blanchard
Set Medic
David Campbell
Orchestrator
Lynn Sable
Sound Editor
Dan Sable
Supervising Sound Editor
Bradford L. Hohle
Dolby Consultant
Gerry Hawkins
Title Designer
Dana A. Hanby
Assistant Location Manager
Chris Gilmer
Key Set Production Assistant
Ann C. Salzer
Second Second Assistant Director
Ry Cooder
Music Producer
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Jordan Beswick
Casting Assistant
Bonnie Friedman
Production Secretary
Arne Olsen
Key Construction Grip
Daniel Pagan
Apprentice Sound Editor
Sallie Jones Arata
Assistant Production Coordinator
Hartsell Taylor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Marcus Barben
Assistant Chef
David H. Kramer
ADR Voice Casting
Shawna Starkman
Art Department Production Assistant
Bonney Langfitt
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
Kris Enos
Camera Trainee
Hal Levinsohn
ADR Editor
James Murray
Second Assistant Sound
Sal Camacho
Second Assistant Camera
Jane Frazer
Head of Production
Bruce Hamme
Dolly Grip
Allison Gordin
Assistant Makeup Artist
Sam Hoffman
Second Assistant Director
Lys Hopper
Location Coordinator
Alison Miner
Music Consultant
Travis Wright
Assistant Property Master
Glen Engels
Construction Grip
George A. Lara
Foley Mixer
Cynthia Carriere
Location Production Assistant
Charlie Marroquin
Best Boy Grip
Kristen M. Johnson
Assistant Editor
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Playback Singer