Dead Man Walking

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.

Drama

Susan Sarandon

(Sister Helen Prejean)

Sean Penn

(Matthew Poncelet)

Robert Prosky

(Hilton Barber)

Raymond J. Barry

(Earl Delacroix)

R. Lee Ermey

Celia Weston

(Mary Beth Percy)

Lois Smith

(Helen's Mother)

Scott Wilson

(Chaplain Farley)

Roberta Maxwell

(Lucille Poncelet)

Margo Martindale

(Sister Colleen)

Barton Heyman

(Captain Beliveau)

Steve Boles

(Sgt. Neal Trapp)

Nesbitt Blaisdell

(Warden Hartman)

Ray Aranha

Larry Pine

Gil Robbins

(Bishop Norwich)

Kevin Cooney

(Governor Benedict)

Clancy Brown

(State Trooper)

Adele Robbins

Michael Cullen

Peter Sarsgaard

(Walter Delacroix)

Missy Yager

Jenny Krochmal

Jack Black

(Craig Poncelet)

Jon Abrahams

(Sonny Poncelet)

Arthur Bridgers

(Troy Poncelet)

Steve Carlisle

(Helen's Brother)

Helen Hester

(Helen's Sister)

Eva Amurri

(9-Year-Old Helen)

Jack Henry Robbins

(Opossum Kid #1)

Gary "Buddy" Boe

(Opossum Kid #2)

Amy Long

(Opossum Kid #3)

Dennis Neal

Molly Bryant

Pamela Garmon

Adrián Colón

John D. Wilmot

Margaret Lane

Sally Ann Roberts

Alec Gifford

John Hurlbutt

Mike Longman

Pete Burris

Joan Glover

Florrie Hathorn

Lenore Banks

Idella Cassamier

Marlon Horton

Kenitra Singleton

Palmer Jackson

Johnathan Thomas

Walter Breaux Jr.

Scott Sowers

Cortez Nance Jr.

Adam Nelson

Dalvin Ford

Derek Steeley

Jeremy Knaster

Mary Robbins

(Aide to Governor Benedict)

Miles Robbins

(Boy in Church)

Crystal Williams Brown

(Churchgoer (uncredited))

Marcus Lyle Brown

(Parole Board Member (uncredited))

Joanna Doherty

(Nun (uncredited))

Anthony Michael Frederick

(Trustee (uncredited))

Thomas McGowan

(ER Doctor (uncredited))

Rawleigh Moreland

(Senator (uncredited))

Helen Prejean

(Woman at Vigil (uncredited))

Codie Scott

(Cop (uncredited))