Sister Helen Prejean
Susan Sarandon
Matthew Poncelet
Sean Penn
Captain Beliveau
Barton Heyman
Sgt. Neal Trapp
Steve Boles
Warden Hartman
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Luis Montoya
Ray Aranha
Guy Gilardi
Larry Pine
Bishop Norwich
Gil Robbins
Governor Benedict
Kevin Cooney
State Trooper
Clancy Brown
Nurse
Adele Robbins
Carl Vitello
Michael Cullen
Hilton Barber
Robert Prosky
Walter Delacroix
Peter Sarsgaard
Hope Percy
Missy Yager
Emily Percy
Jenny Krochmal
Craig Poncelet
Jack Black
Sonny Poncelet
Jon Abrahams
Troy Poncelet
Arthur Bridgers
Helen's Brother
Steve Carlisle
Helen's Sister
Helen Hester
9-Year-Old Helen
Eva Amurri
Opossum Kid #1
Jack Henry Robbins
Earl Delacroix
Raymond J. Barry
Opossum Kid #2
Gary "Buddy" Boe
Opossum Kid #3
Amy Long
Henry
Dennis Neal
Nellie
Molly Bryant
Mirabeau
Pamela Garmon
Reporter
Adrián Colón
Supporter
John D. Wilmot
Reporter #1
Margaret Lane
Reporter #2
Sally Ann Roberts
Reporter #3
Alec Gifford
Clyde Percy
R. Lee Ermey
Reporter #4
John Hurlbutt
News Anchor
Mike Longman
Parent #1
Pete Burris
Parent #2
Joan Glover
Parent #3
Florrie Hathorn
Parent #4
Lenore Banks
Idella
Idella Cassamier
Herbie
Marlon Horton
Kenitra
Kenitra Singleton
Palmer
Palmer Jackson
Mary Beth Percy
Celia Weston
Johnathan
Johnathan Thomas
Guard #1
Walter Breaux Jr.
Guard #2
Scott Sowers
Guard #3
Cortez Nance Jr.
Guard #4
Adam Nelson
Guard #5
Dalvin Ford
Guard #6
Derek Steeley
Guard #7
Jeremy Knaster
Aide to Governor Benedict
Mary Robbins
Boy in Church
Miles Robbins
Helen's Mother
Lois Smith
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Crystal Williams Brown
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Marcus Lyle Brown
Nun (uncredited)
Joanna Doherty
Trustee (uncredited)
Anthony Michael Frederick
ER Doctor (uncredited)
Thomas McGowan
Senator (uncredited)
Rawleigh Moreland
Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
Helen Prejean
Cop (uncredited)
Codie Scott
Chaplain Farley
Scott Wilson
Lucille Poncelet
Roberta Maxwell
Sister Colleen
Margo Martindale
Orchestrator
David Campbell
Casting
Douglas Aibel
Associate Producer
Allan F. Nicholls
Assistant Director
Thanks
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Playback Singer
Peter Gabriel
Simon Abkarian
Director of Photography
Roger Deakins
Executive Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Jon Kilik
Julia Roberts
Bruce Springsteen
Director
Tim Robbins
Writer
Music Producer
Ry Cooder
Dialect Coach
Tim Monich
Eric Fellner
Costume Design
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Eddie Vedder
Original Music Composer
David Robbins
Music Supervisor
Rudd Simmons
Production Design
Richard Hoover
Editor
Ray Hubley
R.A. White
Mark Seldis
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Key Hair Stylist
Aaron F. Quarles
Music Editor
Patrick Mullins
Book
Jack Snyder
Makeup Artist
Michal Bigger
Suzanne Weinert
Post Production Supervisor
Graham Stumpf
Sharon Boyle
Art Direction
Tom Warren
Malcolm Ritchie
Barry Levine
Electrician
Greg Addison
Rigging Gaffer
Richie Ford
Grip
Tony Arnaud
Lance Shepherd
First Assistant Camera
Andy Harris
Construction Coordinator
Martin Bernstein
Still Photographer
Demmie Todd
Security
Greg Cattano
Script Supervisor
Eva Z. Cabrera
First Assistant Editor
Clare Larson
Best Boy Electric
William Moore
Mixing Engineer
Gary Chester
Production Intern
Barry Gastelu
Dialogue Editor
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Craft Service
Kayla Chaillot
Scenic Artist
Lucian Baran
Telecine Colorist
John Dowdell
Production Accountant
Mindy Sheldon
Camera Operator
Robin Brown
Hairstylist
Michael Kriston
Makeup Designer
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Sound Mixer
Tod A. Maitland
Finance
Rashid Chinchanwala
Unit Production Manager
Painter
Patrick K. Coppinger
Rigging Grip
Jonathan Graham
Key Grip
Mitchell Andrew Lillian
Property Master
Thomas Wright
Gaffer
Bill O'Leary
Production Supervisor
Nancy Kriegel
Assistant Sound Editor
Yvette Nabel
Art Department Coordinator
Christie Alexander
Assistant Costume Designer
Kim Marie Druce
Additional Music
David Spinozza
Location Manager
Barbara Heller
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Morgan Miller
Assistant Art Director
David Stein
Construction Foreman
Michael Curry Sr.
Chef
Brad 'Mo' Gremillion
Post Production Assistant
Allison R. Hebble
Sound Recordist
Scott Dior
Transportation Coordinator
Jerry Everett
Carpenter
Chuck Stringer
Set Production Assistant
Scott August
Color Timer
Tom Salvatore
Set Dressing Artist
Lawrence Amanuel
Leadman
Patrick McGuire
Production Coordinator
Michele Giordano
Boom Operator
T.J. O'Mara
Driver
Pete Aquino
Set Medic
Susie Blanchard
Sound Editor
Lynn Sable
Supervising Sound Editor
Dan Sable
Dolby Consultant
Bradford L. Hohle
Title Designer
Gerry Hawkins
Assistant Location Manager
Dana A. Hanby
Key Set Production Assistant
Chris Gilmer
Second Second Assistant Director
Ann C. Salzer
ADR Mixer
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Casting Assistant
Jordan Beswick
Production Secretary
Bonnie Friedman
Key Construction Grip
Arne Olsen
Apprentice Sound Editor
Daniel Pagan
Assistant Production Coordinator
Sallie Jones Arata
Wardrobe Supervisor
Hartsell Taylor
Assistant Chef
Marcus Barben
ADR Voice Casting
David H. Kramer
Art Department Production Assistant
Shawna Starkman
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
Bonney Langfitt
Camera Trainee
Kris Enos
ADR Editor
Hal Levinsohn
Second Assistant Sound
James Murray
Second Assistant Camera
Sal Camacho
Head of Production
Jane Frazer
Dolly Grip
Bruce Hamme
Assistant Makeup Artist
Allison Gordin
Second Assistant Director
Sam Hoffman
Location Coordinator
Lys Hopper
Music Consultant
Alison Miner
Assistant Property Master
Travis Wright
Construction Grip
Glen Engels
Foley Mixer
George A. Lara
Location Production Assistant
Cynthia Carriere
Best Boy Grip
Charlie Marroquin
Assistant Editor
Kristen M. Johnson