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.
Sister Helen Prejean
Matthew Poncelet
Hilton Barber
Earl Delacroix
Clyde Percy
Mary Beth Percy
Helen's Mother
Chaplain Farley
Lucille Poncelet
Sister Colleen
Captain Beliveau
Sgt. Neal Trapp
Warden Hartman
Luis Montoya
Guy Gilardi
Bishop Norwich
Governor Benedict
State Trooper
Nurse
Carl Vitello
Walter Delacroix
Hope Percy
Emily Percy
Craig Poncelet
Sonny Poncelet
Troy Poncelet
Helen's Brother
Helen's Sister
9-Year-Old Helen
Opossum Kid #1
Opossum Kid #2
Opossum Kid #3
Henry
Nellie
Mirabeau
Reporter
Supporter
Reporter #1
Reporter #2
Reporter #3
Reporter #4
News Anchor
Parent #1
Parent #2
Parent #3
Parent #4
Idella
Herbie
Kenitra
Palmer
Johnathan
Guard #1
Guard #2
Guard #3
Guard #4
Guard #5
Guard #6
Guard #7
Aide to Governor Benedict
Boy in Church
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Nun (uncredited)
Trustee (uncredited)
ER Doctor (uncredited)
Senator (uncredited)
Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
