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.
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