Filmmakers
Above the lineTR
Director
Tim Robbins
TR
Screenplay
Tim Robbins
Writer
RD
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
RH
Editing
Ray Hubley
Editor
LC
Editing
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
DR
Music
David Robbins
Original Music Composer
RH
Production Design
Richard Hoover
RK
Costume Design
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Cast
68SS
Susan Sarandon
Sister Helen Prejean
SP
Sean Penn
Matthew Poncelet
RP
Robert Prosky
Hilton Barber
RB
Raymond J. Barry
Earl Delacroix
RE
R. Lee Ermey
Clyde Percy
CW
Celia Weston
Mary Beth Percy
LS
Lois Smith
Helen's Mother
SW
Scott Wilson
Chaplain Farley
RM
Roberta Maxwell
Lucille Poncelet
MM
Margo Martindale
Sister Colleen
BH
Barton Heyman
Captain Beliveau
SB
Steve Boles
Sgt. Neal Trapp
NB
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Warden Hartman
RA
Ray Aranha
Luis Montoya
LP
Larry Pine
Guy Gilardi
GR
Gil Robbins
Bishop Norwich
KC
Kevin Cooney
Governor Benedict
CB
Clancy Brown
State Trooper
AR
Adele Robbins
Nurse
MC
Michael Cullen
Carl Vitello
PS
Peter Sarsgaard
Walter Delacroix
MY
Missy Yager
Hope Percy
JK
Jenny Krochmal
Emily Percy
JB
Jack Black
Craig Poncelet
JA
Jon Abrahams
Sonny Poncelet
AB
Arthur Bridgers
Troy Poncelet
SC
Steve Carlisle
Helen's Brother
HH
Helen Hester
Helen's Sister
EA
Eva Amurri
9-Year-Old Helen
JR
Jack Henry Robbins
Opossum Kid #1
GB
Gary "Buddy" Boe
Opossum Kid #2
AL
Amy Long
Opossum Kid #3
DN
Dennis Neal
Henry
MB
Molly Bryant
Nellie
PG
Pamela Garmon
Mirabeau
AC
Adrián Colón
Reporter
JW
John D. Wilmot
Supporter
ML
Margaret Lane
Reporter #1
SR
Sally Ann Roberts
Reporter #2
AG
Alec Gifford
Reporter #3
JH
John Hurlbutt
Reporter #4
ML
Mike Longman
News Anchor
PB
Pete Burris
Parent #1
JG
Joan Glover
Parent #2
FH
Florrie Hathorn
Parent #3
LB
Lenore Banks
Parent #4
IC
Idella Cassamier
Idella
MH
Marlon Horton
Herbie
KS
Kenitra Singleton
Kenitra
PJ
Palmer Jackson
Palmer
JT
Johnathan Thomas
Johnathan
WJ
Walter Breaux Jr.
Guard #1
SS
Scott Sowers
Guard #2
CJ
Cortez Nance Jr.
Guard #3
AN
Adam Nelson
Guard #4
DF
Dalvin Ford
Guard #5
DS
Derek Steeley
Guard #6
JK
Jeremy Knaster
Guard #7
MR
Mary Robbins
Aide to Governor Benedict
MR
Miles Robbins
Boy in Church
CB
Crystal Williams Brown
Churchgoer (uncredited)
MB
Marcus Lyle Brown
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
JD
Joanna Doherty
Nun (uncredited)
AF
Anthony Michael Frederick
Trustee (uncredited)
TM
Thomas McGowan
ER Doctor (uncredited)
RM
Rawleigh Moreland
Senator (uncredited)
HP
Helen Prejean
Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
CS
Codie Scott
Cop (uncredited)
Departments
120Production
- David H. KramerADR Voice Casting
- Shawna StarkmanArt Department Production Assistant
- Dana A. HanbyAssistant Location Manager
- Sallie Jones ArataAssistant Production Coordinator
- Allan F. NichollsAssociate Producer
- R.A. WhiteAssociate Producer
- Mark SeldisAssociate Producer
- Douglas AibelCasting
- Jordan BeswickCasting Assistant
- Tim BevanExecutive Producer
- Eric FellnerExecutive Producer
- Rashid ChinchanwalaFinance
- Jane FrazerHead of Production
- Chris GilmerKey Set Production Assistant
- Lys HopperLocation Coordinator
- Barbara HellerLocation Manager
- Cynthia CarriereLocation Production Assistant
- Jon KilikProducer
- Tim RobbinsProducer
- Rudd SimmonsProducer
- Mindy SheldonProduction Accountant
- Michele GiordanoProduction Coordinator
- Bonnie FriedmanProduction Secretary
- Nancy KriegelProduction Supervisor
- Rudd SimmonsUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Charlie MarroquinBest Boy Grip
- Robin BrownCamera Operator
- Kris EnosCamera Trainee
- Bruce HammeDolly Grip
- Andy HarrisFirst Assistant Camera
- Tony ArnaudGrip
- Mitch LillianKey Grip
- Sal CamachoSecond Assistant Camera
- Demmie ToddStill Photographer
Sound
- Hal LevinsohnADR Editor
- Charleen Richards-SteevesADR Mixer
- Daniel PaganApprentice Sound Editor
- Yvette NabelAssistant Sound Editor
- T.J. O'MaraBoom Operator
- Bradford L. HohleDolby Consultant
- George A. LaraFoley Mixer
- Alison MinerMusic Consultant
- Patrick MullinsMusic Editor
- Ry CooderMusic Producer
- David RobbinsMusic Supervisor
- David CampbellOrchestrator
- Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanPlayback Singer
- James MurraySecond Assistant Sound
- Lynn SableSound Editor
- Tod A. MaitlandSound Mixer
- Scott DiorSound Recordist
- Dan SableSupervising Sound Editor
Art
- Christie AlexanderArt Department Coordinator
- Tom WarrenArt Direction
- David SteinAssistant Art Director
- Travis WrightAssistant Property Master
- Martin BernsteinConstruction Coordinator
- Michael Curry Sr.Construction Foreman
- Glen EngelsConstruction Grip
- Arne OlsenKey Construction Grip
- Patrick McGuireLeadman
- Patrick K. CoppingerPainter
- Thomas WrightProperty Master
- Eric M. MetzgerSet Dresser
- Gerry HawkinsTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Bonney LangfittAdditional Wardrobe Assistant
- Kim Marie DruceAssistant Costume Designer
- Allison GordinAssistant Makeup Artist
- Michael KristonHairstylist
- Aaron F. QuarlesKey Hair Stylist
- Michal BiggerKey Makeup Artist
- Michal BiggerMakeup Artist
- Ma Kalaadevi AnandaMakeup Designer
- Lawrence AmanuelSet Dressing Artist
- Morgan MillerSet Dressing Production Assistant
- Hartsell TaylorWardrobe Supervisor
Editing
- Kristen M. JohnsonAssistant Editor
- Tom SalvatoreColor Timer
- Anthony J. Ciccolini IIIDialogue Editor
- Clare LarsonFirst Assistant Editor
Lighting
- William MooreBest Boy Electric
- Greg AddisonElectrician
- Lance ShepherdElectrician
- Bill O'LearyGaffer
- Richie FordRigging Gaffer
- Jonathan GrahamRigging Grip
Crew
- David SpinozzaAdditional Music
- Marcus BarbenAssistant Chef
- Chuck StringerCarpenter
- Brad 'Mo' GremillionChef
- Kayla ChaillotCraft Service
- Tim MonichDialect Coach
- Pete AquinoDriver
- Gary ChesterMixing Engineer
- Allison R. HebblePost Production Assistant
- Graham StumpfPost Production Supervisor
- Barry GasteluProduction Intern
- Lucian BaranScenic Artist
- Greg CattanoSecurity
- Susie BlanchardSet Medic
- Scott AugustSet Production Assistant
- John DowdellTelecine Colorist
- Julia RobertsThanks
- Suzanne WeinertThanks
- Peter GabrielThanks
- Jack SnyderThanks
- Simon AbkarianThanks
- Clancy BrownThanks
- Eddie VedderThanks
- Sharon BoyleThanks
- Malcolm RitchieThanks
- Barry LevineThanks
- Bruce SpringsteenThanks
- Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanThanks
- Jerry EverettTransportation Coordinator
Writing
- Helen PrejeanBook
Directing
- Allan F. NichollsAssistant Director
- Eva Z. CabreraScript Supervisor
- Sam HoffmanSecond Assistant Director
- Ann C. SalzerSecond Second Assistant Director