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The Green Mile

1999 film directed by Frank Darabont

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"The Green Mile" is a 1999 film directed by Frank Darabont set in a death row prison block. The film explores themes of justice, compassion, and the supernatural through the story of guards and inmates on death row.

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Film · TMDB

8.5

A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.

Released: 1999-12-10189 minDir: Frank DarabontFantasy, Drama, Crime

Cast

Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb
David Morse as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Bonnie Hunt as Jan Edgecomb
Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey
James Cromwell as Warden Hal Moores
Michael Jeter as Eduard Delacroix

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Ratings

IMDb

8.6/10

1,563,570 votes

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The Green Mile is a 1999 American fantasy drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and based on the 1996 novel by Stephen King. It stars Tom Hanks as a death row correctional officer during the Great Depression who witnesses supernatural events following the arrival of an enigmatic convict (Michael Clarke Duncan) at his facility.

The Green Mile was released by Warner Bros. in the United States on December 10, 1999, to positive reviews from critics, who praised Darabont's direction and writing, emotional weight, and performances (particularly for Hanks and Duncan), although its length received some criticism. It was a commercial success, grossing $286.8 million from its $60 million budget, and was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Duncan, Best Sound, and Best Adapted Screenplay.