A justice drama based on a true story about a man on death row who, in his last days, forms a strong relationship with a nun who teaches him forgiveness and gives him spirituality, as she accompanies him to his execution.
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Film Cast:

• Sister Helen Prejean: Susan Sarandon
• Matthew Poncelet: Sean Penn
• Hilton Barber: Robert Prosky
• Earl Delacroix: Raymond J. Barry
• Clyde Percy: R. Lee Ermey
• Mary Beth Percy: Celia Weston
• Helen’s Mother: Lois Smith
• Kaplan Farlely: Scott Wilson
• Lucille Poncelet: Roberta Maxwell
• Sister Colleen: Margo Martindale
• Craig Poncelet: Jack Black
• Luis Montoya: Ray Aranha
• Walter Delacroix: Peter Sarsgaard
• Captain Beliveau: Barton Heyman
• Sgt. Neal Trapp: Steve Boles
• Warden Hartman: Nesbitt Blaisdell
• Guy Gilardi: Larry Pine
• Governor Benedict: Kevin Cooney
• State Trooper: Clancy Brown
• Carl Vitello: Michael Cullen
• Hope Percy: Missy Yager
• Emily Percy: Jenny Krochmal
• Sonny Poncelet: Jon Abrahams
• Troy Poncelet: Arthur Bridgers
• Helen’s Brother: Steve Carlisle
• 9-Year-Old Helen: Eva Amurri Martino
• Opossum Kid #1: Jack Henry Robbins
• Henry: Dennis Neal
• Nellie: Molly Bryant
• Nurse: Adele Robbins
• Parent #1: Pete Burris
• Parent #2: Joan Glover
• Parent #4: Lenore Banks
• Guard #2: Scott Sowers
• Guard #3: Cortez Nance Jr.
• Guard #4: Adam Nelson
• Guard #7: Jeremy Knaster
• Parole Board Member (uncredited): Marcus Lyle Brown
• Trustee (uncredited): Anthony Michael Frederick
• ER Doctor (uncredited): Thomas McGowan
• Cop (uncredited): Codie Scott
• Woman at Vigil (uncredited): Helen Prejean
• Boy in Church: Miles Robbins

Film Crew:

• Director of Photography: Roger Deakins
• Producer: Tim Robbins
• Thanks: Julia Roberts
• Executive Producer: Tim Bevan
• Executive Producer: Eric Fellner
• Unit Production Manager: Rudd Simmons
• Thanks: Bruce Springsteen
• Thanks: Clancy Brown
• Producer: Jon Kilik
• Dialogue Editor: Anthony J. Ciccolini III
• Art Direction: Tom Warren
• Costume Design: Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
• Casting: Douglas Aibel
• Music Producer: Ry Cooder
• Screenplay: Helen Prejean
• Music Supervisor: David Robbins
• Production Design: Richard Hoover
• Editor: Lisa Zeno Churgin
• Dialect Coach: Tim Monich
• Thanks: Sharon Boyle
• Sound Mixer: Tod A. Maitland
• Boom Operator: T.J. O’Mara
• Supervising Sound Editor: Dan Sable
• Sound Editor: Lynn Sable
• Thanks: Simon Abkarian
• Associate Producer: Allan F. Nicholls
• Head of Production: Jane Frazer
• Thanks: Eddie Vedder
• Second Assistant Director: Sam Hoffman
• ADR Mixer: Charleen Richards
• Thanks: Peter Gabriel
• Thanks: Barry Levine
• Set Dressing Artist: Lawrence Amanuel
• Thanks: Suzanne Weinert
• Thanks: Jack Snyder
• Assistant Art Director: David Stein
• Dolly Grip: Bruce Hamme
• Post Production Assistant: Allison R. Hebble
• Editor: Ray Hubley
• Foley Mixer: George A. Lara
• Assistant Costume Designer: Kim Marie Druce
• Thanks: Malcolm Ritchie
• Associate Producer: Mark Seldis
• Makeup Designer: Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Hartsell Taylor
• Carpenter: Chuck Stringer
• Script Supervisor: Eva Z. Cabrera
• Construction Coordinator: Martin Bernstein
• Apprentice Sound Editor: Daniel Pagan
• Gaffer: Bill O’Leary
• ADR Editor: Hal Levinsohn
• Makeup Artist: Michal Bigger
• Still Photographer: Demmie Todd
• Dolby Consultant: Bradford L. Hohle
• Associate Producer: R.A. White
• Key Hair Stylist: Aaron F. Quarles
• Rigging Gaffer: Richie Ford
• Location Manager: Barbara Heller
• Playback Singer: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
• Electrician: Lance Shepherd
• Music Editor: Patrick Mullins
• Hairstylist: Michael Kriston
• Electrician: Greg Addison
• Orchestrator: David Campbell
• ADR Voice Casting: David H. Kramer
• First Assistant Camera: Andy Harris
• Key Grip: Mitchell Andrew Lillian
• Telecine Colorist: John Dowdell
• Post Production Supervisor: Graham Stumpf
• Grip: Tony Arnaud
• Casting Assistant: Jordan Beswick
• Color Timer: Tom Salvatore
• Production Coordinator: Michele Giordano
• Assistant Makeup Artist: Allison Gordin
• Best Boy Grip: Charlie Marroquin
• Camera Operator: Robin Brown
• Art Department Coordinator: Christie Alexander
• Construction Foreman: Michael Curry Sr.
• Leadman: Patrick McGuire
• Painter: Patrick K. Coppinger
• Additional Music: David Spinozza
• Chef: Brad ‘Mo’ Gremillion
• Craft Service: Kayla Chaillot
• Driver: Pete Aquino
• Mixing Engineer: Gary Chester
• Production Intern: Barry Gastelu
• Property Master: Thomas Wright
• Scenic Artist: Lucian Baran
• Security: Greg Cattano
• Set Medic: Susie Blanchard
• Set Production Assistant: Scott August
• Sound Recordist: Scott Dior
• Transportation Coordinator: Jerry Everett
• First Assistant Editor: Clare Larson
• Best Boy Electric: William Moore
• Rigging Grip: Jonathan Graham
• Production Accountant: Mindy Sheldon
• Production Supervisor: Nancy Kriegel
• Assistant Sound Editor: Yvette Nabel
• Set Dressing Production Assistant: Morgan Miller
• Finance: Rashid Chinchanwala
• Second Assistant Sound: James Murray
• Assistant Location Manager: Dana A. Hanby
• Second Second Assistant Director: Ann C. Salzer
• Assistant Property Master: Travis Wright
• Second Assistant Camera: Sal Camacho
• Camera Trainee: Kris Enos
• Additional Wardrobe Assistant: Bonney Langfitt
• Construction Grip: Glen Engels
• Key Construction Grip: Arne Olsen
• Title Designer: Gerry Hawkins
• Assistant Editor: Kristen M. Johnson
• Location Coordinator: Lys Hopper
• Location Production Assistant: Cynthia Carriere
• Music Consultant: Alison Miner
• Art Department Production Assistant: Shawna Starkman
• Assistant Chef: Marcus Barben
• Assistant Production Coordinator: Sallie Jones Arata
• Key Set Production Assistant: Chris Gilmer
• Production Secretary: Bonnie Friedman

Movie Reviews:

• Peter McGinn: 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 great movie, there are two soundtrack albums of note. The first is the soundtrack, featuring an array of songs by Springsteen, Johnny Cash and others. Also there is a movie score version, with music of a more atmospheric nature. I use it to read or write fiction to sometimes.