Cast

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Susan Sarandon
as Sister Helen Prejean
S
Sean Penn
as Matthew Poncelet
R
Robert Prosky
as Hilton Barber
R
Raymond J. Barry
as Earl Delacroix
R
R. Lee Ermey
as Clyde Percy
C
Celia Weston
as Mary Beth Percy
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Lois Smith
as Helen's Mother
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Scott Wilson
as Chaplain Farley
R
Roberta Maxwell
as Lucille Poncelet
M
Margo Martindale
as Sister Colleen
B
Barton Heyman
as Captain Beliveau
S
Steve Boles
as Sgt. Neal Trapp
N
Nesbitt Blaisdell
as Warden Hartman
R
Ray Aranha
as Luis Montoya
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Larry Pine
as Guy Gilardi
G
Gil Robbins
as Bishop Norwich
K
Kevin Cooney
as Governor Benedict
C
Clancy Brown
as State Trooper
A
Adele Robbins
as Nurse
M
Michael Cullen
as Carl Vitello
P
Peter Sarsgaard
as Walter Delacroix
M
Missy Yager
as Hope Percy
J
Jenny Krochmal
as Emily Percy
J
Jack Black
as Craig Poncelet
J
Jon Abrahams
as Sonny Poncelet
A
Arthur Bridgers
as Troy Poncelet
S
Steve Carlisle
as Helen's Brother
H
Helen Hester
as Helen's Sister
E
Eva Amurri
as 9-Year-Old Helen
J
Jack Henry Robbins
as Opossum Kid #1
G
Gary "Buddy" Boe
as Opossum Kid #2
A
Amy Long
as Opossum Kid #3
D
Dennis Neal
as Henry
M
Molly Bryant
as Nellie
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Pamela Garmon
as Mirabeau
A
Adrián Colón
as Reporter
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John D. Wilmot
as Supporter
M
Margaret Lane
as Reporter #1
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Sally Ann Roberts
as Reporter #2
A
Alec Gifford
as Reporter #3
J
John Hurlbutt
as Reporter #4
M
Mike Longman
as News Anchor
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Pete Burris
as Parent #1
J
Joan Glover
as Parent #2
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Florrie Hathorn
as Parent #3
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Lenore Banks
as Parent #4
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Idella Cassamier
as Idella
M
Marlon Horton
as Herbie
K
Kenitra Singleton
as Kenitra
P
Palmer Jackson
as Palmer
J
Johnathan Thomas
as Johnathan
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Walter Breaux Jr.
as Guard #1
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Scott Sowers
as Guard #2
C
Cortez Nance Jr.
as Guard #3
A
Adam Nelson
as Guard #4
D
Dalvin Ford
as Guard #5
D
Derek Steeley
as Guard #6
J
Jeremy Knaster
as Guard #7
M
Mary Robbins
as Aide to Governor Benedict
M
Miles Robbins
as Boy in Church
C
Crystal Williams Brown
as Churchgoer (uncredited)
M
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
J
Joanna Doherty
as Nun (uncredited)
A
Anthony Michael Frederick
as Trustee (uncredited)
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Thomas McGowan
as ER Doctor (uncredited)
R
Rawleigh Moreland
as Senator (uncredited)
H
Helen Prejean
as Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
C
Codie Scott
as Cop (uncredited)

Crew

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