
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.

as Sister Helen Prejean

as Matthew Poncelet

as Hilton Barber

as Earl Delacroix

as Clyde Percy

as Mary Beth Percy

as Helen's Mother

as Chaplain Farley

as Lucille Poncelet

as Sister Colleen

as Captain Beliveau

as Sgt. Neal Trapp

as Warden Hartman

as Luis Montoya

as Guy Gilardi

as Bishop Norwich

as Governor Benedict

as State Trooper

as Nurse

as Carl Vitello

as Walter Delacroix

as Hope Percy

as Emily Percy

as Craig Poncelet

as Sonny Poncelet

as Troy Poncelet

as Helen's Brother

as Helen's Sister

as 9-Year-Old Helen

as Opossum Kid #1

as Opossum Kid #2

as Opossum Kid #3

as Henry

as Nellie

as Mirabeau

as Reporter

as Supporter

as Reporter #1

as Reporter #2

as Reporter #3

as Reporter #4

as News Anchor

as Parent #1

as Parent #2

as Parent #3

as Parent #4

as Idella

as Herbie

as Kenitra

as Palmer

as Johnathan

as Guard #1

as Guard #2

as Guard #3

as Guard #4

as Guard #5

as Guard #6

as Guard #7

as Aide to Governor Benedict

as Boy in Church

as Churchgoer (uncredited)

as Parole Board Member (uncredited)

as Nun (uncredited)

as Trustee (uncredited)

as ER Doctor (uncredited)

as Senator (uncredited)

as Woman at Vigil (uncredited)

as Cop (uncredited)