Cast (68)
Susan SarandonSister Helen Prejean
Sean PennMatthew Poncelet
Robert ProskyHilton Barber
Raymond J. BarryEarl Delacroix
R. Lee ErmeyClyde Percy
Celia WestonMary Beth Percy
Lois SmithHelen's Mother
Scott WilsonChaplain Farley
Roberta MaxwellLucille Poncelet
Margo MartindaleSister Colleen
Jack BlackCraig PonceletRay AranhaLuis Montoya
Peter SarsgaardWalter Delacroix
Barton HeymanCaptain BeliveauSteve BolesSgt. Neal Trapp
Nesbitt BlaisdellWarden HartmanGil RobbinsBishop Norwich
Larry PineGuy Gilardi
Kevin CooneyGovernor Benedict
Clancy BrownState Trooper
Michael CullenCarl Vitello
Missy YagerHope PercyJenny KrochmalEmily Percy
Jon AbrahamsSonny Poncelet
Arthur BridgersTroy Poncelet
Steve CarlisleHelen's Brother
Eva Amurri Martino9-Year-Old HelenJack Henry RobbinsOpossum Kid #1
Dennis NealHenryHelen HesterHelen's SisterMolly BryantNellieAdele RobbinsNurse
Pete BurrisParent #1Gary "Buddy" BoeOpossum Kid #2
Joan GloverParent #2Amy LongOpossum Kid #3
Lenore BanksParent #4
Scott SowersGuard #2Cortez Nance Jr.Guard #3Pamela GarmonMirabeau
Adam NelsonGuard #4
Adrián ColónReporterJeremy KnasterGuard #7John D. WilmotSupporterMargaret LaneReporter #1
Marcus Lyle BrownParole Board Member (uncredited)Sally Ann RobertsReporter #2
Anthony Michael FrederickTrustee (uncredited)Alec GiffordReporter #3Thomas McGowanER Doctor (uncredited)John HurlbuttReporter #4Codie ScottCop (uncredited)Mike LongmanNews AnchorHelen PrejeanWoman at Vigil (uncredited)
Miles RobbinsBoy in ChurchFlorrie HathornParent #3Idella CassamierIdellaMarlon HortonHerbieKenitra SingletonKenitraPalmer JacksonPalmerJohnathan ThomasJohnathanWalter Breaux Jr.Guard #1Dalvin FordGuard #5Derek SteeleyGuard #6Mary RobbinsAide to Governor BenedictCrystal Williams BrownChurchgoer (uncredited)Joanna DohertyNun (uncredited)Rawleigh MorelandSenator (uncredited)Art
- Martin BernsteinConstruction Coordinator
- Christie AlexanderArt Department Coordinator
- Michael Curry Sr.Construction Foreman
- Patrick McGuireLeadman
- Patrick K. CoppingerPainter
- Thomas WrightProperty Master
- Travis WrightAssistant Property Master
- Glen EngelsConstruction Grip
- Arne OlsenKey Construction Grip
- Gerry HawkinsTitle Designer
- Tom WarrenArt Direction
- Richard HooverProduction Design
- David SteinAssistant Art Director
Camera
- Demmie ToddStill Photographer
- Andy HarrisFirst Assistant Camera
- Mitchell Andrew LillianKey Grip
- Tony ArnaudGrip
- Charlie MarroquinBest Boy Grip
- Robin BrownCamera Operator
- Sal CamachoSecond Assistant Camera
- Kris EnosCamera Trainee
- Roger DeakinsDirector Of Photography
- Bruce HammeDolly Grip
Costume & Make-Up
- Michal BiggerMakeup Artist
- Aaron F. QuarlesKey Hair Stylist
- Michael KristonHairstylist
- Allison GordinAssistant Makeup Artist
- Morgan MillerSet Dressing Production Assistant
- Bonney LangfittAdditional Wardrobe Assistant
- Renee Ehrlich KalfusCostume Design
- Lawrence AmanuelSet Dressing Artist
- Kim Marie DruceAssistant Costume Designer
- Ma Kalaadevi AnandaMakeup Designer
- Hartsell TaylorWardrobe Supervisor
Crew
- Chuck StringerCarpenter
- Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanThanks
- Graham StumpfPost Production Supervisor
- David SpinozzaAdditional Music
- Brad 'Mo' GremillionChef
- Kayla ChaillotCraft Service
- Pete AquinoDriver
- Gary ChesterMixing Engineer
- Barry GasteluProduction Intern
- Lucian BaranScenic Artist
- Greg CattanoSecurity
- Susie BlanchardSet Medic
- Scott AugustSet Production Assistant
- John DowdellTelecine Colorist
- Jerry EverettTransportation Coordinator
- Marcus BarbenAssistant Chef
- John DowdellTelecine Colorist
- Julia RobertsThanks
- Bruce SpringsteenThanks
- Clancy BrownThanks
- Tim MonichDialect Coach
- Sharon BoyleThanks
- Simon AbkarianThanks
- Eddie VedderThanks
- Peter GabrielThanks
- Barry LevineThanks
- Suzanne WeinertThanks
- Jack SnyderThanks
- Allison R. HebblePost Production Assistant
- Malcolm RitchieThanks
Directing
- Eva Z. CabreraScript Supervisor
- Ann C. SalzerSecond Second Assistant Director
- Tim RobbinsDirector
- Allan F. NichollsAssistant Director
- Sam HoffmanSecond Assistant Director
Editing
- Tom SalvatoreColor Timer
- Clare LarsonFirst Assistant Editor
- Kristen M. JohnsonAssistant Editor
- Anthony J. Ciccolini IIIDialogue Editor
- Lisa Zeno ChurginEditor
- Ray HubleyEditor
Lighting
- Bill O'LearyGaffer
- Richie FordRigging Gaffer
- Lance ShepherdElectrician
- Greg AddisonElectrician
- William MooreBest Boy Electric
- Jonathan GrahamRigging Grip
Production
- R.A. WhiteAssociate Producer
- Barbara HellerLocation Manager
- David H. KramerAdr Voice Casting
- Jordan BeswickCasting Assistant
- Michele GiordanoProduction Coordinator
- Mindy SheldonProduction Accountant
- Nancy KriegelProduction Supervisor
- Rashid ChinchanwalaFinance
- Dana A. HanbyAssistant Location Manager
- Lys HopperLocation Coordinator
- Cynthia CarriereLocation Production Assistant
- Shawna StarkmanArt Department Production Assistant
- Sallie Jones ArataAssistant Production Coordinator
- Chris GilmerKey Set Production Assistant
- Bonnie FriedmanProduction Secretary
- Tim RobbinsProducer
- Tim BevanExecutive Producer
- Eric FellnerExecutive Producer
- Rudd SimmonsProducer
- Rudd SimmonsUnit Production Manager
- Jon KilikProducer
- Douglas AibelCasting
- Allan F. NichollsAssociate Producer
- Jane FrazerHead Of Production
- Mark SeldisAssociate Producer
Sound
- Daniel PaganApprentice Sound Editor
- Hal LevinsohnAdr Editor
- Bradford L. HohleDolby Consultant
- Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanPlayback Singer
- Patrick MullinsMusic Editor
- David CampbellOrchestrator
- Scott DiorSound Recordist
- Yvette NabelAssistant Sound Editor
- James MurraySecond Assistant Sound
- Alison MinerMusic Consultant
- Ry CooderMusic Producer
- David RobbinsOriginal Music Composer
- David RobbinsMusic Supervisor
- Tod A. MaitlandSound Mixer
- T.J. O'MaraBoom Operator
- Dan SableSupervising Sound Editor
- Lynn SableSound Editor
- Charleen RichardsAdr Mixer
- George A. LaraFoley Mixer