1995

2h 2m

7.3(1427 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

68 members

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Susan Sarandon

Sister Helen Prejean

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Sean Penn

Matthew Poncelet

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Robert Prosky

Hilton Barber

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Raymond J. Barry

Earl Delacroix

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R. Lee Ermey

Clyde Percy

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Celia Weston

Mary Beth Percy

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Lois Smith

Helen's Mother

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Scott Wilson

Chaplain Farley

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Roberta Maxwell

Lucille Poncelet

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Margo Martindale

Sister Colleen

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Barton Heyman

Captain Beliveau

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Steve Boles

Sgt. Neal Trapp

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Nesbitt Blaisdell

Warden Hartman

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Ray Aranha

Luis Montoya

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Larry Pine

Guy Gilardi

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Gil Robbins

Bishop Norwich

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Kevin Cooney

Governor Benedict

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Clancy Brown

State Trooper

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Adele Robbins

Nurse

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Michael Cullen

Carl Vitello

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Peter Sarsgaard

Walter Delacroix

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Missy Yager

Hope Percy

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Jenny Krochmal

Emily Percy

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Jack Black

Craig Poncelet

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Jon Abrahams

Sonny Poncelet

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Arthur Bridgers

Troy Poncelet

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Steve Carlisle

Helen's Brother

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Helen Hester

Helen's Sister

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Eva Amurri

9-Year-Old Helen

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Jack Henry Robbins

Opossum Kid #1

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Gary "Buddy" Boe

Opossum Kid #2

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Amy Long

Opossum Kid #3

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Dennis Neal

Henry

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Molly Bryant

Nellie

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Pamela Garmon

Mirabeau

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Adrián Colón

Reporter

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John D. Wilmot

Supporter

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Margaret Lane

Reporter #1

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Sally Ann Roberts

Reporter #2

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Alec Gifford

Reporter #3

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John Hurlbutt

Reporter #4

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Mike Longman

News Anchor

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Pete Burris

Parent #1

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Joan Glover

Parent #2

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Florrie Hathorn

Parent #3

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Lenore Banks

Parent #4

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Idella Cassamier

Idella

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Marlon Horton

Herbie

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Kenitra Singleton

Kenitra

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Palmer Jackson

Palmer

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Johnathan Thomas

Johnathan

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Walter Breaux Jr.

Guard #1

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Scott Sowers

Guard #2

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Cortez Nance Jr.

Guard #3

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Adam Nelson

Guard #4

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Dalvin Ford

Guard #5

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Derek Steeley

Guard #6

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Jeremy Knaster

Guard #7

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Mary Robbins

Aide to Governor Benedict

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Miles Robbins

Boy in Church

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Crystal Williams Brown

Churchgoer (uncredited)

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Marcus Lyle Brown

Parole Board Member (uncredited)

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Joanna Doherty

Nun (uncredited)

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Anthony Michael Frederick

Trustee (uncredited)

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Thomas McGowan

ER Doctor (uncredited)

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Rawleigh Moreland

Senator (uncredited)

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Writing

Helen Prejean

Woman at Vigil (uncredited)

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Codie Scott

Cop (uncredited)

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