Dead Man Walking

Susan Sarandon

As Sister Helen Prejean

Sean Penn

As Matthew Poncelet

Robert Prosky

As Hilton Barber

Raymond J. Barry

As Earl Delacroix

R. Lee Ermey

As Clyde Percy

Celia Weston

As Mary Beth Percy

Lois Smith

As Helen's Mother

Scott Wilson

As Chaplain Farley

Roberta Maxwell

As Lucille Poncelet

Margo Martindale

As Sister Colleen

Barton Heyman

As Captain Beliveau

Steve Boles

As Sgt. Neal Trapp

Nesbitt Blaisdell

As Warden Hartman

Ray Aranha

As Luis Montoya

Larry Pine

As Guy Gilardi

Gil Robbins

As Bishop Norwich

Kevin Cooney

As Governor Benedict

Clancy Brown

As State Trooper

Adele Robbins

As Nurse

Michael Cullen

As Carl Vitello

Peter Sarsgaard

As Walter Delacroix

Missy Yager

As Hope Percy

Jenny Krochmal

As Emily Percy

Jack Black

As Craig Poncelet

Jon Abrahams

As Sonny Poncelet

Arthur Bridgers

As Troy Poncelet

Steve Carlisle

As Helen's Brother

Helen Hester

As Helen's Sister

Eva Amurri

As 9-Year-Old Helen

Jack Henry Robbins

As Opossum Kid #1

Gary "Buddy" Boe

As Opossum Kid #2

Amy Long

As Opossum Kid #3

Dennis Neal

As Henry

Molly Bryant

As Nellie

Pamela Garmon

As Mirabeau

Adrián Colón

As Reporter

John D. Wilmot

As Supporter

Margaret Lane

As Reporter #1

Sally Ann Roberts

As Reporter #2

Alec Gifford

As Reporter #3

John Hurlbutt

As Reporter #4

Mike Longman

As News Anchor

Pete Burris

As Parent #1

Joan Glover

As Parent #2

Florrie Hathorn

As Parent #3

Lenore Banks

As Parent #4

Idella Cassamier

As Idella

Marlon Horton

As Herbie

Kenitra Singleton

As Kenitra

Palmer Jackson

As Palmer

Johnathan Thomas

As Johnathan

Walter Breaux Jr.

As Guard #1

Scott Sowers

As Guard #2

Cortez Nance Jr.

As Guard #3

Adam Nelson

As Guard #4

Dalvin Ford

As Guard #5

Derek Steeley

As Guard #6

Jeremy Knaster

As Guard #7

Mary Robbins

As Aide to Governor Benedict

Miles Robbins

As Boy in Church

Crystal Williams Brown

As Churchgoer (uncredited)

Marcus Lyle Brown

As Parole Board Member (uncredited)

Joanna Doherty

As Nun (uncredited)

Anthony Michael Frederick

As Trustee (uncredited)

Thomas McGowan

As ER Doctor (uncredited)

Rawleigh Moreland

As Senator (uncredited)

Helen Prejean

As Woman at Vigil (uncredited)

Codie Scott

As Cop (uncredited)