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The Green Mile

"Paul Edgecomb didn't believe in miracles. Until the day he met one."

1999-12-10 Fantasy 3hr 9m

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.

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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
    1999-12-10
  • Revenue
    $286,801,374
  • Budget
    $60,000,000
  • Runtime
    3hr 9m
  • Genre
    Fantasy, Drama, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français, English
  • imdb-logo
    8.6
  • Production
    Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions

Crew

Frank Darabont
Director
Frank Darabont
Screenplay
Frank Darabont
Producer
Keywords:
mentally disabled based on novel or book southern usa psychopath death row jail guard supernatural great depression prison guard jail electric chair torture magic realism healing hopeless grim 1930s abuse of power inspirational authoritarian demeaning pessimistic

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks
Paul Edgecomb
David Morse

David Morse
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt
Jan Edgecomb
Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan
John Coffey
James Cromwell

James Cromwell
Warden Hal Moores
Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter
Eduard Delacroix
Graham Greene

Graham Greene
Arlen Bitterbuck
Doug Hutchison

Doug Hutchison
Percy Wetmore
Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell
'Wild Bill' Wharton
Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper
Dean Stanton
Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn
Harry Terwilliger
Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson
Melinda Moores
Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton
Toot-Toot
Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer
Old Paul Edgecomb
Eve Brent

Eve Brent
Elaine Connelly
William Sadler

William Sadler
Klaus Detterick
Mack Miles

Mack Miles
Orderly Hector
Rai Tasco

Rai Tasco
Man in Nursing Home
Edrie Warner

Edrie Warner
Lady in Nursing Home
Paula Malcomson

Paula Malcomson
Marjorie Detterick
Christopher Joel Ives

Christopher Joel Ives
Howie Detterick
Evanne Drucker

Evanne Drucker
Kathe Detterick
Bailey Drucker

Bailey Drucker
Cora Detterick
Brian Libby

Brian Libby
Sheriff McGee
Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe
Bill Dodge
Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney
Jack Van Hay
Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise
Burt Hammersmith
Rachel Singer

Rachel Singer
Cynthia Hammersmith
Scotty Leavenworth

Scotty Leavenworth
Hammersmith's Son
Katelyn Leavenworth

Katelyn Leavenworth
Hammersmith's Daughter
Bill Gratton

Bill Gratton
Earl the Plumber
Dee Croxton

Dee Croxton
Woman at Del's Execution
Rebecca Klingler

Rebecca Klingler
Wife at Del's Execution
Gary Imhoff

Gary Imhoff
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Van Epperson

Van Epperson
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David E. Browning

David E. Browning
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Tommy Barnes

Tommy Barnes
Tower Guard (uncredited)
Wes Hall

Wes Hall
Prisoner (uncredited)
Phil Hawn

Phil Hawn
Police Photographer (uncredited)
Judy Herrera

Judy Herrera
Bitterbuck's Daughter (uncredited)
Gower Mills

Gower Mills
Inmate (uncredited)
Garth Shaw

Garth Shaw
Inmate (uncredited)
Jared Stovall

Jared Stovall
Inmate (uncredited)
Todd Thompson

Todd Thompson
Prison Guard (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Green Mile
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A Review by Wuchak 9

Written by Wuchak on 2024-04-08

**_A Masterpiece of Cinematic Art -- Captivating and Reverent_** The head Death Row guard at a Tennessee prison during the Depression (To... read more

**_A Masterpiece of Cinematic Art -- Captivating and Reverent_** The head Death Row guard at a Tennessee prison during the Depression (Tom Hanks) observes a new inmate, a black man named John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), who is condemned to death for the rape and murder of two little girls. He and his fellow guards become intrigued by the gentle giant and conclude that there's no way he could be guilty of the crime. Who, then, is guilty? And will the guilty party get away with it. "The Green Mile" expertly mixes film genres: It's part prison flick, part supernatural mystery and part drama. It was adapted from Stephen King's novel by director/writer Frank Darabont and released in 1999. If you're not an admirer of Stephen King books/films (I'm not), DON'T let that deter you from viewing this beautiful and spiritually-profound film; it's by no means a typical horror story, although it does have a couple of horrific scenes. Running 3-hours, it's over my limited attention span, and yet it's somehow utterly engrossing, even on repeat viewings. It's character/dialogue driven, unique and unpredictable. Don't mistake this for a run-of-the-mill prison flick. The fact that it largely takes place in a prison in the 1930s is a secondary issue. This is a powerful supernatural mystery/drama. **SPOILER ALERT** (Don't read this next paragraph unless you want to consider possibilities about the character John Coffey) John Coffey's last name is, evidently, derived from an ancient Sumerian word, kophi, which means "winged creature." Hence, John could be viewed as a angel or messenger from the Almighty. Actually, John is a type of Jesus Christ verified in six ways: (1) His initials are JC. (2) He's good-hearted and can easily recognize true evil. (3) He miraculously heals people. (4) He pronounces and executes divine judgment. (5) He is sacrificed even though completely innocent. And (6) He offers eternal life (in a sense), as evidenced by the extended life-span of the Hanks character and the mouse "Mr. Jingles." **End SPOILER ALERT** Don't miss out on this cinematic masterpiece.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-29

"Edgecomb" (Tom Hanks) is in charge of the prison officers who tend to the inmates on death row. He's a decent man who, with the help of his... read more

"Edgecomb" (Tom Hanks) is in charge of the prison officers who tend to the inmates on death row. He's a decent man who, with the help of his partner "Howell" (David Morse) tries to carry out his task as humanely as possible. Their team also numbers the truly odious "Percy" (Doug Hutchinson). He's an incompetent coward, but he also happens to be the nephew of the state governor, so tends to get away with his obnoxiousness towards the prisoners. That nasty behaviour becomes more pronounced when the giant "Coffey" (Michael Clarke Duncan) arrives. Also newly arrived is a small mouse which befriends, much to the chagrin of "Percy", a fellow inmate (Harry Dean Stanton) and oddly enough it seems to help keep the peace as people come and go. Things take quite an intriguing turn when some physical contact between their gentle giant and "Edgecomb" seems to cure his liver complaint. As the officer realises that this man may well possess healing hands, he and his team begins to bond with him. Meantime, the ghastly little "Percy" screws up his first execution causing an effect straight out of a Wes Craven film and Sam Rockwell's psychopathic "Wild Bill" arrives to liven things up. It's actually Rockwell who steal this for me. His performance is viscerally effective and he really does commit to the role. It's over 3 hours long but the acting is almost perfect as these characters develop and the story unfolds reconciling the brutality of racism, crime and punishment with the attempts at humanity and decency applied by virtually everyone whose lives are touched by these scenarios - even amongst the staff who struggle at times to keep their own priorities in kilter. One of Stephen King's much better stories with depth to the personas, a good baddie to loathe and a message of redemption delivered subtly but powerfully.

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A Review by Wuchak

**_A Masterpiece of Cinematic Art -- Captivating and Reverent_** The head Death Row guard at a Tennessee prison during the Depression (Tom Hanks) observes a new inmate, a black man named John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), who is condem...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 9

Written by Wuchak on 2024-04-08

**_A Masterpiece of Cinematic Art -- Captivating and Reverent_** The head Death Row guard at a Tennessee prison during the Depression (Tom Hanks) observes a new inmate, a black man named John Coffe...

read more
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-29

"Edgecomb" (Tom Hanks) is in charge of the prison officers who tend to the inmates on death row. He's a decent man who, with the help of his partner "Howell" (David Morse) tries to carry out his task ...

read more