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)
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