John Patrick Shanley Director Meryl Streep Sister Aloysius Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Father Flynn Actor Amy Adams Sister James Actor Viola Davis Mrs. Miller Actor Alice Drummond Sister Veronica Actor Audrie J. Neenan Sister Raymond Actor Susan Blommaert Mrs. Carson Actor Carrie Preston Christine Hurley Actor John Costelloe Warren Hurley Actor Lloyd Clay Brown Jimmy Hurley Actor Joseph Foster Donald Miller Actor Bridget Megan Clark Noreen Horan Actor Lydia Jordan Alice Actor Mike Roukis William London Actor Scott Rudin Producer Mark Roybal Producer Celia D. Costas Executive Producer Roger Deakins Cinematographer Dylan Tichenor Film Editing David Gropman Production Design Ellen Chenoweth Casting Ann Roth Costume Design Howard Shore Original Music Ellen Christiansen Set Decoration Peter Rogness Art Director