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The Green Mile

The Green Mile

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

19998.53h 9m

Overview

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.

Directed by Frank Darabont
Written by Frank Darabont, Stephen King
Produced by David Valdes, Frank Darabont
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $286.8M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

mentally disableddeath penaltybased on novel or booksouthern usapsychopathdeath rowjail guardsupernaturalgreat depressionprison guardjailelectric chaircapital punishmenttorturemagic realismhealing1930sabuse of powerinspirationalcruel

About The Green Mile

The Green Mile is a fantasy, drama, crime film released in 1999 exploring themes of mentally disabled, death penalty, based on novel or book, southern usa, psychopath, death row. Directed by Frank Darabont, it stars Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt. 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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