A nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim's families.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 24 nominations.
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Sister Helen Prejean
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Matthew Poncelet
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Hilton Barber
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Earl Delacroix
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Clyde Percy
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Mary Beth Percy
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Helen's Mother
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Chaplain Farley
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Lucille Poncelet
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| Margo Martindale | ... |
Sister Colleen
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| Barton Heyman | ... |
Captain Beliveau
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Steve Boles | ... |
Sgt. Neal Trapp
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| Nesbitt Blaisdell | ... |
Warden Hartman
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| Ray Aranha | ... |
Luis Montoya
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| Larry Pine | ... |
Guy Gilardi
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Gil Robbins | ... |
Bishop Norwich
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| Kevin Cooney | ... |
Governor Benedict
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| Clancy Brown | ... |
State Trooper
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Adele Robbins | ... |
Nurse
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| Michael Cullen | ... |
Carl Vitello
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| Peter Sarsgaard | ... |
Walter Delacroix
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| Missy Yager | ... |
Hope Percy
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Jenny Krochmal | ... |
Emily Percy
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| Jack Black | ... |
Craig Poncelet
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| Jon Abrahams | ... |
Sonny Poncelet
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| Arthur Bridgers | ... |
Troy Poncelet
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Helen's Brother
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Helen Hester | ... |
Helen's Sister
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| Eva Amurri | ... |
9-Year-Old Helen
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| Jack Henry Robbins | ... |
Opossum Kid #1
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Gary 'Buddy' Boe | ... |
Opossum Kid #2
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Amy Long | ... |
Opossum Kid #3
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| Dennis Neal | ... |
Henry
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| Molly Bryant | ... |
Nellie
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Pamela Garmon | ... |
Mirabeau
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Adrian Colon | ... |
Reporter
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John D. Wilmot | ... |
Supporter
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Margaret Lane | ... |
Reporter #1
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Sally Ann Roberts | ... |
Reporter #2
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Alec Gifford | ... |
Reporter #3
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John Hurlbutt | ... |
Reporter #4
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Mike Longman | ... |
News Anchor
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| Pete Burris | ... |
Parent #1
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Joan Glover | ... |
Parent #2
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Florrie Hathorn | ... |
Parent #3
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| Lenore Banks | ... |
Parent #4
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Idella Cassamier | ... |
Idella
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Marlon Horton | ... |
Herbie
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Kenitra Singleton | ... |
Kenitra
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Palmer Jackson | ... |
Palmer
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Johnathan Thomas | ... |
Johnathan
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Walter Breaux Jr. | ... |
Guard #1
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Scott Sowers | ... |
Guard #2
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Cortez Nance Jr. | ... |
Guard #3
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| Adam Nelson | ... |
Guard #4
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Dalvin Ford | ... |
Guard #5
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Derek Steeley | ... |
Guard #6
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Jeremy Knaster | ... |
Guard #7
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Mary Robbins | ... |
Aide to Governor Benedict
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| Miles Robbins | ... |
Boy in Church
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Crystal Williams Brown | ... |
Church goer (uncredited)
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| Marcus Lyle Brown | ... |
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
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Joanna Doherty | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Brian Donahue | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Anthony Michael Frederick | ... |
Trustee (uncredited)
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| Thomas McGowan | ... |
ER Doctor (uncredited)
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| Rawleigh Moreland | ... |
La. Senator (uncredited)
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Helen Prejean | ... |
Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
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| Codie Scott | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tim Robbins | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Helen Prejean | ... | (book "Dead Man Walking") (as Sister Helen Prejean C.S.J.) |
| Tim Robbins | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tim Bevan | ... | executive producer |
| Eric Fellner | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Kilik | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Allan F. Nicholls | ... | associate producer (as Allan Nicholls) |
| Tim Robbins | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Mark Seldis | ... | associate producer |
| Rudd Simmons | ... | producer (produced by) |
| R.A. White | ... | associate producer (as Bob White) |
Music by
| David Robbins | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Roger Deakins | ... | director of photography (as Roger A. Deakins) |
Editing by
| Lisa Zeno Churgin | ||
| Ray Hubley | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Julie Daggett | ... | editing production assistant: New Orleans |
| Barry Gastelu | ... | post-production intern |
| Agnes Grandits | ... | second assistant editor (as Agnès Challe-Grandits) |
| Allison R. Hebble | ... | post-production assistant: Tim Robbins |
| Kristen M. Johnson | ... | assistant editor (as Kristen Johnson) |
| Clare Larson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Chris Lechler | ... | apprentice editor: New Orleans |
| Sandra Nash | ... | apprentice editor |
| James Nichols Jr. | ... | apprentice editor |
| Eddie Nichols | ... | apprentice editor |
| Anne O'Brien | ... | apprentice editor |
| Angela Organ | ... | apprentice editor |
| Tom Salvatore | ... | color timer |
| Shawna Starkman | ... | assistant editor |
| Chris Talbott | ... | post-production assistant |
| Michael J. Wechsler | ... | apprentice editor |
| Mary Wigmore | ... | post-production assistant |
| Sara Corrigan | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Douglas Aibel | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Richard Hoover | ... | (production design) |
Art Direction by
| Tom Warren | ||
Costume Design by
| Renee Ehrlich Kalfus | ... | (costume design) (as Renée Ehrlich Kalfus) |
Makeup Department
| Ma Kalaadevi Ananda | ... | makeup designer: Ms. Sarandon (as Marilyn Carbone) |
| Michal Bigger | ... | key makeup artist |
| Allison Gordin | ... | assistant makeup artist: New Orleans |
| Michael Kriston | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Penn |
| Aaron F. Quarles | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lizz Scalice | ... | additional hair stylist: New York |
| Donna Spahn | ... | assistant hair stylist: New Orleans |
| Stacy Kelly | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Nancy Kriegel | ... | production supervisor |
| Rudd Simmons | ... | unit production manager |
| Graham Stumpf | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Hoffman | ... | second assistant director |
| Patrick Mangan | ... | dga trainee: New York |
| Allan F. Nicholls | ... | first assistant director (as Allan Nicholls) |
| Ann C. Salzer | ... | second second assistant director: New Orleans |
Art Department
| Christie Alexander | ... | art department coordinator: New Orleans |
| Lawrence Amanuel | ... | set dresser: New York (as Larry Amanuel) |
| Lucian Baran | ... | scenic artist: New York |
| Martin Bernstein | ... | construction coordinator: New York |
| Jack Blanchard | ... | set dresser: New Orleans |
| Michael Curry Sr. | ... | construction foreman: New York |
| Lauren Doner | ... | scenic artist |
| Glen Engels | ... | construction grip: New York |
| Ralph Fratianni | ... | construction grip: New York |
| Laurie Friedman | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Charles H. Furey | ... | shop craftsman: New York (as Charles Furey) |
| Harvey Goldberg | ... | set dresser: New York |
| Kenneth Hardy | ... | art director: New Orleans |
| John Herbert | ... | scenic artist: New Orleans |
| Eugene J. Hines | ... | shop craftsman: New York |
| Coril Joseph | ... | property assistant: New Orleans |
| Richard S. Kamin | ... | shop craftsman: New York |
| Henry Kaplan | ... | set dresser: New York |
| Brian Kasch | ... | set decorator: New Orleans (as Brian S. Kasch) |
| Phillis Lehmer | ... | art department coordinator: New York |
| E.J. Levron Jr. | ... | set dresser: New Orleans |
| Mark Mann | ... | shop craftsman |
| Michael S. Martin | ... | on-set dresser: New Orleans (as Michael Martin) |
| Malcolm McClay | ... | scenic artist: New Orleans |
| Patrick McGuire | ... | lead man: New Orleans |
| Eric M. Metzger | ... | set dresser |
| Timothy Metzger | ... | lead man: New York |
| Morgan Miller | ... | set dressing production assistant: New Orleans |
| Arne Olsen | ... | key construction grip: New York |
| Nick Rippon | ... | construction coordinator: New Orleans |
| Chinyere Ryan | ... | scenic shop coordinator: New York |
| Joanne Schmidt | ... | assistant set decorator: New Orleans |
| James Sorice | ... | lead scenic: New York |
| Larry Spurlock | ... | lead scenic: New Orleans |
| Shawna Starkman | ... | art department production assistant: New Orleans |
| David Stein | ... | assistant art director: New York |
| Chuck Stringer | ... | lead carpenter: New Orleans (as George 'Chuck' Stringer III) |
| Margot Therre | ... | scenic artist: New York |
| Kevin A. Tonkin | ... | construction grip: New York |
| Mary Wigmore | ... | art department production assistant: New York |
| Greg Williams | ... | scenic artist: New York |
| John S. Wright | ... | carpenter: New Orleans |
| Thomas Wright | ... | property master (as Tom Wright) |
| Travis Wright | ... | assistant property master |
| Jacqueline Arnot | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Patrick K. Coppinger | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Michael Hendrick | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Scott P. Murphy | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Chuck Stringer | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Chester | ... | sound mixing engineer / sound recording engineer |
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | dialogue editor (as Anthony 'Chic' Ciccolini III) |
| Rick Dior | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott Dior | ... | sound recordist |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Joel Holland | ... | sound recordist |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer (as George Lara) |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | adr editor |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | sound mixer |
| James Murray | ... | second assistant sound recording engineer (as Jim Murray) |
| Yvette Nabel | ... | assistant sound editor |
| T.J. O'Mara | ... | boom operator |
| Bob Olari | ... | sound recordist |
| Daniel Pagan | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Harry Peck Bolles | ... | dialogue editor |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer: Los Angeles |
| Dan Sable | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lynn Sable | ... | sound editor |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley walker (as Bryan Vancho) |
| Yvonne Yedibalian | ... | assistant sound recording engineer |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer: New York (as Paul Zydel) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Addison | ... | electrician: New York |
| Tony Arnaud | ... | grip: New York |
| Robin Brown | ... | camera operator |
| Sal Camacho | ... | second assistant camera: New Orleans |
| Brian Carmichael | ... | video playback operator |
| Buddy Carr | ... | grip: New Orleans |
| Cougar Easley | ... | electrician: New Orleans |
| Kris Enos | ... | camera trainee: New York |
| Richie Ford | ... | rigging gaffer: New York |
| Adam Gilmore | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jonathan Graham | ... | rigging grip: New York |
| Joseph Grimaldi | ... | electrician: New York (as Joe Grimaldi) |
| Bruce Hamme | ... | dolly grip |
| Andy Harris | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jeremy Knaster | ... | second electric |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | ... | key grip (as Mitch Lillian) |
| Charlie Marroquin | ... | best boy grip (as Charles Marroquin) |
| Gary Martone | ... | grip: New York |
| Bill McCord | ... | grip (as Dollar Bill McCord) |
| Erskin Mitchell | ... | electrician: New Orleans |
| Monique Mitchell | ... | grip: New York |
| William Moore | ... | best boy electric |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Robertson | ... | grip: New Orleans |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | electrician: New York (as Lance A. Shepherd) |
| Michael L. Smith | ... | electrician: New Orleans (as Mike Smith) |
| Demmie Todd | ... | still photographer |
| Val Zimmer | ... | grip: New Orleans |
| Paul Olinde | ... | electrician: New Orleans (uncredited) |
| Ben Pekkanen | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Abe Schrager | ... | camera operator: New York (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jordan Beswick | ... | casting assistant |
| Vicki Cosentino | ... | extras casting: New York |
| Rebecca Gibson | ... | casting assistant: New Orleans |
| Tracy Kilpatrick | ... | extras casting: New Orleans |
| Grant Wilfley | ... | extras casting: New York |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kim Marie Druce | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Alix Hester | ... | wardrobe production assistant: New York |
| Bonney Langfitt | ... | additional wardrobe: New Orleans |
| Gina Lombardino | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Jeanne Normand | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Hartsell Taylor | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Pete White | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Peter White) |
Location Management
| Cynthia Carriere | ... | location production assistant: New Orleans |
| Dana A. Hanby | ... | assistant location manager: New Orleans |
| Barbara Heller | ... | location manager: New Orleans |
| Lys Hopper | ... | location coordinator: New York |
| Elston Howard | ... | assistant location manager: New Orleans |
Music Department
| Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan | ... | musician: harmonium and vocals |
| John Beal | ... | musician: bass |
| David Campbell | ... | orchestrator conductor |
| Frank Centeno | ... | musician: bass guitar |
| Gary Chester | ... | score mixer / score recording engineer |
| Mino Cinélu | ... | musician: percussion, wood flute and accordion |
| Ry Cooder | ... | music producer: songs / musician: additional guitar |
| Joel Diamond | ... | musician: hammond organ |
| David Düsing | ... | choral contractor |
| Seamus Egan | ... | musician: uilleann pipes and bouzoki |
| Norwood Fisher | ... | musician: bass guitar |
| Phillip Fisher | ... | musician: drums |
| Erik Friedlander | ... | musician: violincello (as Eric Friedlander) |
| Juliet Haffner | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Juliet Hafner | ... | musician: viola |
| Dildar Hussain | ... | musician: tabla |
| Julianne Jordan | ... | music project manager (as Julianne Kelley) |
| David Klotz | ... | music assistant |
| Gale Limansky | ... | soloist |
| Richard Locker | ... | musician: violincello |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music business affairs |
| Alison Miner | ... | music consultant: New Orleans |
| Eugene J. Moye | ... | musician: violincello (as Eugene Moye) |
| Patrick Mullins | ... | music editor |
| Annie Ohayon | ... | music consultant: New York |
| Frankie Pine | ... | music licensing manager |
| Susan Pray | ... | musician: viola |
| David Ratajczak | ... | musician: drums |
| David Robbins | ... | music supervisor / musician: electric and acoustic guitars |
| Gil Robbins | ... | choral arrangement / conductor |
| Ira Selsky | ... | music business affairs |
| Dawn Solér | ... | executive in charge of music |
| David Spinozza | ... | additional musician: guitar |
| John Vartan | ... | musician: oud, kementci and tambour |
| Ron Wasserman | ... | musician: bass |
| Frederic Zlotkin | ... | musician: violincello |
| Wilbur Pauley | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Allen Sides | ... | recording engineer: songs (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Z. Cabrera | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Pete Aquino | ... | driver: New York (as Peter Aquino) |
| Elven Barrow | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| William B. Borges | ... | driver: New Orleans (as Bill Borges) |
| Edward Brumfield | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Greg Collins | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Jerry Everett | ... | transportation coordinator: New Orleans |
| John Fitzpatrick | ... | driver: New York |
| Charlie Franklin | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Huey Grey | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Davis Hawn | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Jimmy Humphreys | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Earl R. Hurst Sr. | ... | driver: New Orleans (as Earl Hurst) |
| Loney Landry | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| David McMiller | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Poland Perkins | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Al Sens | ... | transportation captain: New Orleans |
| Phillip L. Tomalin Jr. | ... | driver: New Orleans (as Phil Tomalin) |
| Chip Vincent | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Louis Volpe | ... | transportation captain: New York (as Louis 'Sonny' Volpe) |
| Ralph Volpe | ... | driver: New York |
| James Patrick Whalen Jr. | ... | driver: New York (as James 'Dinny' Whalen) |
| Bobby Williamson | ... | driver: New Orleans |
Additional Crew
| Eva Amurri | ... | adr loop group (as Eva Amurri Martino) |
| Sallie Jones Arata | ... | assistant production coordinator: New Orleans |
| Lee Arenberg | ... | adr loop group |
| Scott August | ... | set production assistant: New Orleans |
| Marcus Barben | ... | assistant chef: New Orleans |
| Ned Bellamy | ... | adr loop group |
| Debbie Berins | ... | office personal assistant: New Orleans |
| Susie Blanchard | ... | set medic: New Orleans |
| Brian Brophy | ... | adr loop group |
| Molly Bryant | ... | adr loop group |
| David Carmel | ... | assistant: Tim Robbins |
| Greg Cattano | ... | security production assistant: New York |
| Kayla Chaillot | ... | craft service: New Orleans |
| Liza Chasin | ... | president of development and production: Working Title |
| Holly Cherry | ... | assistant: Sean Penn |
| Rashid Chinchanwala | ... | head of finance: Working Title |
| Kay Collyer | ... | legal service |
| Adrian Colon | ... | set production assistant: New Orleans |
| Pierce Cravens | ... | adr loop group |
| Christine Donatelli | ... | set production assistant: New Orleans |
| Howard Fabrick | ... | legal service |
| Jeremy Fader | ... | office personal assistant: New York |
| Abby Fender | ... | adr loop group |
| David 'Flip' Filippi | ... | set production assistant: New York |
| Jeff Foster | ... | adr loop group |
| Brad Fox | ... | tattoo artwork performer |
| Jane Frazer | ... | head of production: Working Title |
| Bonnie Friedman | ... | production secretary: New Orleans |
| Lisa Gaede | ... | set production assistant: New York |
| Kyle Gass | ... | adr loop group |
| Shelley Geiler | ... | assistant to producers |
| Chris Gilmer | ... | key set production assistant |
| Michele Giordano | ... | production coordinator (as Michelle Giordano) |
| Jill Goldstein | ... | legal service |
| Oliver Goodenough | ... | legal service |
| Brad 'Mo' Gremillion | ... | chef: New Orleans |
| Joe Grimm | ... | adr loop group |
| Nancy Hartmann | ... | intern: New Orleans |
| Gretchen Hatz | ... | office personal assistant: New York |
| Gerry Hawkins | ... | title designer |
| Hillary Hawkins | ... | adr loop group |
| Allison R. Hebble | ... | assistant: Susan Sarandon |
| Dionna Hickman | ... | adr loop group |
| Billy Hinshelwood | ... | legal service |
| Aldis Hodge | ... | adr loop group |
| Edwin Hodge | ... | adr loop group |
| Rachel Holroyd | ... | legal advisor: Working Title |
| Delroy Hunter | ... | parking coordinator: New York |
| Ron James | ... | assistant: David Robbins |
| Steven Josephs | ... | assistant chef: New Orleans |
| Cole Kazdin | ... | intern: New York (as Nicole Kazdin) |
| Candice Kersh | ... | legal service |
| Genevieve King | ... | intern: New Orleans |
| Israel Larios | ... | craft service: New York |
| Melissa Logan | ... | accounting assistant: New York |
| Joseph Lombardi | ... | accounting assistant: New York (as Joe Lombardi) |
| M.J. Magbanua | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York |
| Jill Meyers | ... | legal affairs |
| Gary Miller | ... | chef: New Orleans |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach |
| Anthony Monteforte | ... | craft service: New York |
| Katherine Moore | ... | publicist: New Orleans / publicity |
| Angela Morrison | ... | head of business affairs: Working Title |
| Tricia Parks | ... | adr loop group |
| Victoria Person | ... | office personal assistant: New Orleans |
| Dina Platias | ... | adr loop group |
| Steve Porter | ... | adr loop group |
| Brian Powell | ... | adr loop group |
| Helen Prejean | ... | consultant (as Sister Helen Prejean C.S.J.) |
| Jason Clark Ramsey | ... | production secretary: New York |
| Michael Remacle | ... | office personal assistant: New York |
| Kathleen Richter | ... | assistant production accountant: New Orleans / payroll accountant |
| Adele Robbins | ... | adr loop group |
| Jack Henry Robbins | ... | adr loop group |
| Dean Robinson | ... | adr loop group |
| James Roque | ... | set production assistant (as James Roque Jr.) |
| Ben Rothman | ... | adr loop group |
| Albert G. Ruben | ... | insurance |
| Joe Russo | ... | office personal assistant: New Orleans |
| Carla M. Schorr | ... | assistant production accountant: New York |
| Peter Schön | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York (as Peter Schon) |
| Ira Selsky | ... | legal affairs |
| Patrick Sheedy | ... | post-production accountant |
| Mindy Sheldon | ... | production accountant: New York |
| Ron Terry | ... | craft service: New Orleans |
| Patti Tippo | ... | adr loop group |
| Cari Dean Whittemore | ... | adr loop group |
| Robb Williams | ... | assistant sound mixing engineer |
| Anne Wilson | ... | production accountant: New Orleans (as Anne Moosman) |
| Dawn Wolf | ... | craft service: New York |
| Eric David Zoback | ... | stage manager: New York |
| Shirley Davis | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York (uncredited) |
| Nicole DuBois Favre | ... | body double: Missy Yager (uncredited) |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Simon Abkarian | ... | special thanks |
| Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan | ... | thanks (as The Ali Khan Family) |
| Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | ... | thanks (as The Ali Khan Family) |
| Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | ... | thanks (as The Ali Khan Family) |
| Barry Jean Ancelet | ... | special thanks (as Barry Ancelet) |
| Jason Barry | ... | special thanks |
| Thelma Bledsoe | ... | dedicatee |
| Brigid Boden | ... | special thanks |
| Sharon Boyle | ... | special thanks |
| Clancy Brown | ... | special thanks |
| Burl Cain | ... | special thanks |
| Kimberly M. Carbo | ... | special thanks |
| Gayle Carpenter | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Caruso | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Castellano | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Cohn | ... | special thanks |
| Ry Cooder | ... | special thanks |
| Cindy Cook | ... | special thanks |
| Maureen Crowe | ... | special thanks |
| David Daugherty | ... | special thanks |
| Rashid Ahmed Din | ... | special thanks |
| Arlene Donovan | ... | special thanks |
| Deana Elwell | ... | special thanks |
| O.P. Donald Everard | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Finkelstein | ... | special thanks |
| Lillian Flavin | ... | special thanks (as Sister Lillian Flavin) |
| Peter Gabriel | ... | special thanks |
| Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas | ... | special thanks |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | special thanks (as Peter Graves) |
| Samantha Hart | ... | special thanks |
| Samantha Hart | ... | thanks |
| Nadine Hasan | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Hertz | ... | special thanks |
| Hyatt Hood | ... | special thanks |
| Elton Jones | ... | special thanks |
| Malcolm Joseph | ... | special thanks |
| Dr. Katz | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Kelly | ... | special thanks |
| Erin Kovel | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Kuhn | ... | special thanks |
| Barry Levine | ... | special thanks |
| Margaret Maggio | ... | special thanks (as Sister Margaret Maggio C.S.J.) |
| Norik Manoukian | ... | special thanks |
| R. Dwayne McFatter | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Mikkelsen | ... | special thanks |
| Marc H. Morial | ... | special thanks |
| Grant Morris | ... | special thanks |
| Aline Perry | ... | special thanks |
| Pliny Porter | ... | special thanks |
| Kieran Alexander Presley | ... | special thanks |
| Malcolm Ritchie | ... | special thanks |
| Chelsea Robbins | ... | special thanks |
| Gabrielle Robbins | ... | special thanks |
| Lee Robbins | ... | dedicatee |
| Thiery Robbins | ... | special thanks |
| Julia Roberts | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Sartisky | ... | special thanks |
| Russell Schwartz | ... | special thanks |
| Patti Scialfa | ... | special thanks |
| Marjolaine Sebagh | ... | special thanks |
| Jody Silverman | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Snyder | ... | special thanks |
| Bruce Springsteen | ... | special thanks |
| Roger Stein | ... | special thanks |
| Stewart Till | ... | special thanks |
| Nicole Vaudry | ... | special thanks |
| Eddie Vedder | ... | special thanks |
| Keith Villere | ... | special thanks |
| Bart Walker | ... | special thanks |
| Suzanne Weinert | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Wolfe | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Film Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Becker Entertainment (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Vitória Filmes (1996) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Pinema (1996) (Turkey)
- PolyGram Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- SF Video (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Herald Film Company (Japan) (theatrical)
- Polygram (1997) (India) (theatrical) (as Polygram India) (Mumbai)
- 20th Century Fox India (1997) (India) (video) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Rizzoli Corriere della Sera Home Video (RCS) (Italy) (VHS)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1998) (Netherlands) (DVD) (jewel case)
- Universal Pictures (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- CBS (1999) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Korea (2001) (South Korea) (DVD) (as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Paramount Pictures (2003) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- SET India (2008) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film1 (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2017) (World-wide) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Axium Entertainment Group (payroll services)
- Boston Light & Sound (dailies projection)
- Columbia Records (soundtrack)
- Hastings Sound Editorial (sound editorial services)
- Hollywood Rental Company (lighting equipment)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- Juniper Post (music)
- Location Catering Service (catering: New Orleans)
- Matthews Group (lighting equipment)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Movie Movers (transportation)
- Nancy Seltzer & Associates (publicity)
- National Recording Studios (score recording)
- Pacific Title Digital (digital film services)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Sony Music Studios (score mixed at)
- Temptu (temporary tattoos)
- The Lutheran Church in America (courtesy of: "Davey and Goliath: The Easter Special")
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
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A convicted murderer on Death Row and the nun who befriends him. Through the portrayal of finely drawn characters and their interactions as the days, hours, and minutes tick down to the condemned man's execution, powerful emotions are unleashed. While Matthew Poncelet and Sister Prejean desperately try to gain a stay of execution from the governor or the courts, scenes are intercut from the brutal crime, gradually revealing the truth about the events that transpired. In addition to her temporal help, the nun also tries to reach out spiritually and assist as a guide to salvation.
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $83,088,295 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Cameo) Helen Prejean: The real Sister Helen appears outside the prison during a candlelight vigil scene. See more » |
| Goofs | The chemicals used in lethal injections in Louisiana are administered manually, not by a machine as in the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nixon/Jumanji/Heat/Mr. Holland's Opus/Sense and Sensibility/Othello (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Face of Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the heart-shaped symbol at the end of the credits, the initials EMLA, JHR, MGR, and SS stand for Tim Robbins' family with Susan Sarandon (SS) -- Jack Henry Robbins and Miles Guthrie Robbins (their two sons together) and Eva Maria Livia Amurri (Sarandon's daughter with Franco Amurri). See more » |
| Quotes |
Prison Guard:
Tell me something, Sister. What is a nun doing in a place like this? Shouldn't you be teaching children? Do you know what this man has done? How he killed them kids? Sister Helen Prejean: What he was involved with was evil. I don't condone it. I just don't see the sense of killing people to say killing people's wrong. Prison Guard: You know how the Bible says "an eye for an eye." Sister Helen Prejean: You know what else the Bible asks for? Death as a punishment for adultery, prostitution, homosexuality, trespass upon sacred ground, profaning the Sabbath, and contempt of parents. Prison Guard: I ain't gonna get into no Bible quoting with no nun, 'cause I'm gonna lose. See more » |