
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.

Sister Helen Prejean

Matthew Poncelet

Hilton Barber

Earl Delacroix

Clyde Percy

Mary Beth Percy

Helen's Mother

Chaplain Farley

Lucille Poncelet

Sister Colleen

Captain Beliveau
Sgt. Neal Trapp

Warden Hartman
Luis Montoya

Guy Gilardi
Bishop Norwich

Governor Benedict

State Trooper

Nurse

Carl Vitello

Walter Delacroix

Hope Percy
Emily Percy

Craig Poncelet

Sonny Poncelet

Troy Poncelet

Helen's Brother
Helen's Sister

9-Year-Old Helen
Opossum Kid #1
Opossum Kid #2
Opossum Kid #3

Henry
Nellie
Mirabeau

Reporter
Supporter
Reporter #1
Reporter #2
Reporter #3
Reporter #4
News Anchor

Parent #1

Parent #2
Parent #3

Parent #4
Idella
Herbie
Kenitra
Palmer
Johnathan
Guard #1

Guard #2
Guard #3

Guard #4
Guard #5
Guard #6
Guard #7
Aide to Governor Benedict

Boy in Church
Churchgoer (uncredited)

Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Nun (uncredited)

Trustee (uncredited)
ER Doctor (uncredited)
Senator (uncredited)
Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)

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Key Hair Stylist
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First Assistant Camera
Painter
Art Department Coordinator
Construction Coordinator
Assistant Art Director
Construction Foreman
Camera Operator
Makeup Designer
Craft Service
Telecine Colorist
Still Photographer
Assistant Costume Designer
Security
Rigging Grip

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Dolby Consultant
Driver
Property Master
Gaffer
Mixing Engineer
Transportation Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Additional Music
Production Supervisor
Finance
Best Boy Electric
Scenic Artist
Production Coordinator
Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Chef
Boom Operator
Set Dressing Artist
Carpenter

Dialect Coach
Set Production Assistant
Color Timer
Assistant Sound Editor

Music Supervisor
Set Medic
Dialogue Editor
First Assistant Editor
Location Manager
Post Production Assistant
Sound Recordist
Unit Production Manager
Production Accountant
Leadman
Key Grip
Hairstylist
Production Intern
Sound Mixer
Apprentice Sound Editor
Second Second Assistant Director
Foley Mixer
Assistant Property Master
Second Assistant Director
Title Designer
Assistant Makeup Artist
Key Construction Grip
ADR Editor
Construction Grip
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
ADR Mixer
Second Assistant Sound
Assistant Editor
Camera Trainee
Art Department Production Assistant
Head of Production
Assistant Location Manager
Assistant Chef
Wardrobe Supervisor

Music Producer
Best Boy Grip
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Location Coordinator
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Key Set Production Assistant
Production Secretary
Dolly Grip
Second Assistant Camera
Location Production Assistant
Casting Assistant
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