Discover

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)
Art
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Tom Warren
Art Direction
Christie Alexander
Art Department Coordinator
David Stein
Assistant Art Director
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
Michael Curry Sr.
Construction Foreman
Patrick McGuire
Leadman
Patrick K. Coppinger
Painter
Thomas Wright
Property Master
Travis Wright
Assistant Property Master
Glen Engels
Construction Grip
Arne Olsen
Key Construction Grip
Gerry Hawkins
Title Designer
Camera

Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Tony Arnaud
Grip
Andy Harris
First Assistant Camera
Robin Brown
Camera Operator
Mitch Lillian
Key Grip
Demmie Todd
Still Photographer
Charlie Marroquin
Best Boy Grip
Kris Enos
Camera Trainee
Bruce Hamme
Dolly Grip
Sal Camacho
Second Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up

Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Aaron F. Quarles
Key Hair Stylist
Michal Bigger
Makeup Artist
Kim Marie Druce
Assistant Costume Designer
Michael Kriston
Hairstylist
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Makeup Designer
Lawrence Amanuel
Set Dressing Artist
Morgan Miller
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Bonney Langfitt
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
Allison Gordin
Assistant Makeup Artist
Hartsell Taylor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Crew
Graham Stumpf
Post Production Supervisor

Clancy Brown
Thanks

Peter Gabriel
Thanks
Barry Levine
Thanks
Malcolm Ritchie
Thanks

Julia Roberts
Thanks

Bruce Springsteen
Thanks

Eddie Vedder
Thanks
Suzanne Weinert
Thanks
Jack Snyder
Thanks

Simon Abkarian
Thanks
Sharon Boyle
Thanks
David Spinozza
Additional Music
Chuck Stringer
Carpenter
Brad 'Mo' Gremillion
Chef
Kayla Chaillot
Craft Service

Tim Monich
Dialect Coach
Pete Aquino
Driver
Gary Chester
Mixing Engineer
Allison R. Hebble
Post Production Assistant
Barry Gastelu
Production Intern
Lucian Baran
Scenic Artist
Greg Cattano
Security
Susie Blanchard
Set Medic
Scott August
Set Production Assistant
John Dowdell
Telecine Colorist
Jerry Everett
Transportation Coordinator
Marcus Barben
Assistant Chef

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Thanks
Directing

Tim Robbins
Director

Allan F. Nicholls
Assistant Director
Eva Z. Cabrera
Script Supervisor
Sam Hoffman
Second Assistant Director
Ann C. Salzer
Second Second Assistant Director
Editing
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Ray Hubley
Editor
Tom Salvatore
Color Timer
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Dialogue Editor
Clare Larson
First Assistant Editor
Kristen M. Johnson
Assistant Editor
Lighting
Greg Addison
Electrician
Richie Ford
Rigging Gaffer
Lance Shepherd
Electrician
William Moore
Best Boy Electric
Bill O'Leary
Gaffer
Jonathan Graham
Rigging Grip
Production

Tim Robbins
Producer

Jon Kilik
Producer
Rudd Simmons
Producer

Eric Fellner
Executive Producer

Tim Bevan
Executive Producer

Allan F. Nicholls
Associate Producer
Mark Seldis
Associate Producer
R.A. White
Associate Producer

Douglas Aibel
Casting
Rudd Simmons
Unit Production Manager
Barbara Heller
Location Manager
Mindy Sheldon
Production Accountant
Michele Giordano
Production Coordinator
Nancy Kriegel
Production Supervisor
Rashid Chinchanwala
Finance
David H. Kramer
ADR Voice Casting
Jordan Beswick
Casting Assistant
Dana A. Hanby
Assistant Location Manager
Lys Hopper
Location Coordinator
Cynthia Carriere
Location Production Assistant
Shawna Starkman
Art Department Production Assistant
Sallie Jones Arata
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jane Frazer
Head of Production
Chris Gilmer
Key Set Production Assistant
Bonnie Friedman
Production Secretary
Sound

David Robbins
Original Music Composer
Patrick Mullins
Music Editor
Scott Dior
Sound Recordist
T.J. O'Mara
Boom Operator
Yvette Nabel
Assistant Sound Editor

David Robbins
Music Supervisor

David Campbell
Orchestrator
Lynn Sable
Sound Editor
Tod A. Maitland
Sound Mixer
Dan Sable
Supervising Sound Editor
Bradford L. Hohle
Dolby Consultant
Hal Levinsohn
ADR Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Daniel Pagan
Apprentice Sound Editor
George A. Lara
Foley Mixer
James Murray
Second Assistant Sound
Alison Miner
Music Consultant

Ry Cooder
Music Producer

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Playback Singer
Art
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Tom Warren
Art Direction
Christie Alexander
Art Department Coordinator
David Stein
Assistant Art Director
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
Michael Curry Sr.
Construction Foreman
Patrick McGuire
Leadman
Patrick K. Coppinger
Painter
Thomas Wright
Property Master
Travis Wright
Assistant Property Master
Glen Engels
Construction Grip
Arne Olsen
Key Construction Grip
Gerry Hawkins
Title Designer
Camera

Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Tony Arnaud
Grip
Andy Harris
First Assistant Camera
Robin Brown
Camera Operator
Mitch Lillian
Key Grip
Demmie Todd
Still Photographer
Charlie Marroquin
Best Boy Grip
Kris Enos
Camera Trainee
Bruce Hamme
Dolly Grip
Sal Camacho
Second Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up

Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Aaron F. Quarles
Key Hair Stylist
Michal Bigger
Makeup Artist
Kim Marie Druce
Assistant Costume Designer
Michael Kriston
Hairstylist
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Makeup Designer
Lawrence Amanuel
Set Dressing Artist
Morgan Miller
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Bonney Langfitt
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
Allison Gordin
Assistant Makeup Artist
Hartsell Taylor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Crew
Graham Stumpf
Post Production Supervisor

Clancy Brown
Thanks

Peter Gabriel
Thanks
Barry Levine
Thanks
Malcolm Ritchie
Thanks

Julia Roberts
Thanks

Bruce Springsteen
Thanks

Eddie Vedder
Thanks
Suzanne Weinert
Thanks
Jack Snyder
Thanks

Simon Abkarian
Thanks
Sharon Boyle
Thanks
David Spinozza
Additional Music
Chuck Stringer
Carpenter
Brad 'Mo' Gremillion
Chef
Kayla Chaillot
Craft Service

Tim Monich
Dialect Coach
Pete Aquino
Driver
Gary Chester
Mixing Engineer
Allison R. Hebble
Post Production Assistant
Barry Gastelu
Production Intern
Lucian Baran
Scenic Artist
Greg Cattano
Security
Susie Blanchard
Set Medic
Scott August
Set Production Assistant
John Dowdell
Telecine Colorist
Jerry Everett
Transportation Coordinator
Marcus Barben
Assistant Chef

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Thanks
Directing

Tim Robbins
Director

Allan F. Nicholls
Assistant Director
Eva Z. Cabrera
Script Supervisor
Sam Hoffman
Second Assistant Director
Ann C. Salzer
Second Second Assistant Director
Editing
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Ray Hubley
Editor
Tom Salvatore
Color Timer
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Dialogue Editor
Clare Larson
First Assistant Editor
Kristen M. Johnson
Assistant Editor
Lighting
Greg Addison
Electrician
Richie Ford
Rigging Gaffer
Lance Shepherd
Electrician
William Moore
Best Boy Electric
Bill O'Leary
Gaffer
Jonathan Graham
Rigging Grip
Production

Tim Robbins
Producer

Jon Kilik
Producer
Rudd Simmons
Producer

Eric Fellner
Executive Producer

Tim Bevan
Executive Producer

Allan F. Nicholls
Associate Producer
Mark Seldis
Associate Producer
R.A. White
Associate Producer

Douglas Aibel
Casting
Rudd Simmons
Unit Production Manager
Barbara Heller
Location Manager
Mindy Sheldon
Production Accountant
Michele Giordano
Production Coordinator
Nancy Kriegel
Production Supervisor
Rashid Chinchanwala
Finance
David H. Kramer
ADR Voice Casting
Jordan Beswick
Casting Assistant
Dana A. Hanby
Assistant Location Manager
Lys Hopper
Location Coordinator
Cynthia Carriere
Location Production Assistant
Shawna Starkman
Art Department Production Assistant
Sallie Jones Arata
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jane Frazer
Head of Production
Chris Gilmer
Key Set Production Assistant
Bonnie Friedman
Production Secretary
Sound

David Robbins
Original Music Composer
Patrick Mullins
Music Editor
Scott Dior
Sound Recordist
T.J. O'Mara
Boom Operator
Yvette Nabel
Assistant Sound Editor

David Robbins
Music Supervisor

David Campbell
Orchestrator
Lynn Sable
Sound Editor
Tod A. Maitland
Sound Mixer
Dan Sable
Supervising Sound Editor
Bradford L. Hohle
Dolby Consultant
Hal Levinsohn
ADR Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Daniel Pagan
Apprentice Sound Editor
George A. Lara
Foley Mixer
James Murray
Second Assistant Sound
Alison Miner
Music Consultant

Ry Cooder
Music Producer

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Playback Singer