Drama
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.
Directed by
Tim Robbins
Written by
Tim Robbins
Jack Black
Craig Poncelet
Susan Sarandon
Sister Helen Prejean
Clancy Brown
State Trooper
Julia Roberts
Sean Penn
Matthew Poncelet
Tim Robbins
Margo Martindale
Sister Colleen
Bruce Springsteen
Peter Sarsgaard
Walter Delacroix
Lois Smith
Helen's Mother
Eva Amurri
9-Year-Old Helen
Miles Robbins
Boy in Church
R. Lee Ermey
Clyde Percy
Jon Abrahams
Sonny Poncelet
Robert Prosky
Hilton Barber
Scott Wilson
Chaplain Farley
Eddie Vedder
Scott Sowers
Guard #2
Roberta Maxwell
Lucille Poncelet
Peter Gabriel
Simon Abkarian
Raymond J. Barry
Earl Delacroix
Celia Weston
Mary Beth Percy
Kevin Cooney
Governor Benedict
Missy Yager
Hope Percy
Barton Heyman
Captain Beliveau
Molly Bryant
Nellie
Larry Pine
Guy Gilardi
Adam Nelson
Guard #4
Pete Burris
Parent #1
Michael Cullen
Carl Vitello
Lenore Banks
Parent #4
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Warden Hartman
Steve Carlisle
Helen's Brother
Marcus Lyle Brown
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Arthur Bridgers
Troy Poncelet
Adele Robbins
Nurse
Dennis Neal
Henry
Allan F. Nicholls
Anthony Michael Frederick
Trustee (uncredited)
Joan Glover
Parent #2
Adrián Colón
Reporter
Steve Boles
Sgt. Neal Trapp
Ray Aranha
Luis Montoya
Gil Robbins
Bishop Norwich
Jenny Krochmal
Emily Percy
Helen Hester
Helen's Sister
Gary "Buddy" Boe
Opossum Kid #2
Amy Long
Opossum Kid #3
Pamela Garmon
Mirabeau
John D. Wilmot
Supporter
Margaret Lane
Reporter #1
Sally Ann Roberts
Reporter #2
Alec Gifford
Reporter #3
John Hurlbutt
Reporter #4
Mike Longman
News Anchor
Florrie Hathorn
Parent #3
Idella Cassamier
Idella
Marlon Horton
Herbie
Kenitra Singleton
Kenitra
Palmer Jackson
Palmer
Johnathan Thomas
Johnathan
Walter Breaux Jr.
Guard #1
Cortez Nance Jr.
Guard #3
Dalvin Ford
Guard #5
Derek Steeley
Guard #6
Mary Robbins
Aide to Governor Benedict
Crystal Williams Brown
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Joanna Doherty
Nun (uncredited)
Thomas McGowan
ER Doctor (uncredited)
Rawleigh Moreland
Senator (uncredited)
Codie Scott
Cop (uncredited)

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