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Assigned to spiritually counsel a condemned murderer, a nun tries to give the angry young man a sense of responsibility for his actions. Best Actress Oscar for Sarandon.
Original Release
02/02/1996
US Release
02/02/1996
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Susan Sarandon | Sister Helen Prejean |
| Sean Penn | Matthew Poncelet |
| Robert Prosky | Hilton Barber |
| Raymond J. Barry | Earl Delacroix |
| R. Lee Ermey | Clyde Percy |
| Celia Weston | Mary Beth Percy |
| Lois Smith | Helen's Mother |
| Scott Wilson | Chaplain Farley / Kaplan Farlely |
| Roberta Maxwell | Lucille Poncelet |
| Margo Martindale | Sister Colleen |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Susan Sarandon | Sister Helen Prejean |
| Sean Penn | Matthew Poncelet |
| Robert Prosky | Hilton Barber |
| Raymond J. Barry | Earl Delacroix |
| R. Lee Ermey | Clyde Percy |
| Celia Weston | Mary Beth Percy |
| Lois Smith | Helen's Mother |
| Scott Wilson | Chaplain Farley / Kaplan Farlely |
| Roberta Maxwell | Lucille Poncelet |
| Margo Martindale | Sister Colleen |
| Barton Heyman | Captain Beliveau |
| Steve Boles | Sgt. Neal Trapp |
| Nesbitt Blaisdell | Warden Hartman |
| Ray Aranha | Luis Montoya |
| Larry Pine | Guy Gilardi |
| Gil Robbins | Bishop Norwich |
| Kevin Cooney | Governor Benedict |
| Clancy Brown | State Trooper |
| Adele Robbins | Nurse |
| Michael Cullen | Carl Vitello |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Executive Producer |
| Tim Robbins | Producer |
| Jon Kilik | Producer |
| Allan F. Nicholls | Producer |
| Mark Seldis | Producer |
| Rudd Simmons | Producer |
| R.A. White | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
