Top Billed Cast

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

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A review by Peter McGinn

Written by Peter McGinn on Wed Sep 16 2020

This is a terrific movie, with dramatic power and a balanced look at the issue of capital punishment. It is based on a true story written and lived by a nun, Sister Helen Prejean though, as usually happens, the story is modified to fit the needs of a dramatic movie. For example, the two inmates she provided spiritual advice to are merged into one for this film. As a side note, Sister Prejean has an uncredited appearance in a scene concerning a vigil. The movie is gritty at times,but always watchable. Susan Surandon received an academy award for her performance. In addition to it being a g...