The Green Mile (1999)
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 cellblock's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution. Title
: The Green Mile
Release Date : December 10, 1999 Runtime
: 189 minutes
MPAA Rating : R Genres
: Fantasy, Drama, Crime
Production Co.
: Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions, Warner Bros.
Production Countries
: United States of America
Director
: Frank Darabont
Writers
: Frank Darabont, Stephen King
Casts
Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, James Cromwell, Patricia Clarkson, Michael Jeter, Sam Rockwell, Graham Greene, Doug Hutchison, Barry Pepper, Jeffrey DeMunn, Harry Dean Stanton, : Gary Sinise, Dabbs Greer, Eve Brent, William Sadler, Mack Miles, Rai Tasco, Paula Malcomson, Brian Libby, Brent Briscoe, Bill McKinney, Rachel Singer, Scotty Leavenworth, Bill Gratton, Dee Croxton, Rebecca Klingler, Gary Imhoff, Van Epperson, Phil Hawn, Ted Hollis, Robert Malone
Plot Keywords
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Alternative Titles
southern u.s., black people, mentally disabled, indian, heal, elektric chair, death row, cystitis, jail guard, prison guard, healing, death row inmate
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The Green Mile Reviews
Film was invented for creations like this. by alan photog on 9 January 2000
459 out of 525 people found the following review useful: The Green Mile is a masterwork. This is film as art, at it's very best. The depth of the cast is extraordinary, with all of the players delivering excellent performances. There is a clear sense here that all involved in the production knew that this was something special, and gave it their all. See this film if you truly enjoy actors giving everything to their craft. Watch for the countless subtleties of expression, and the great power that the cast creates with silence. This is evident in the opening sequence and remains throughout. Above all, Michael Duncan as John Coffey is exceptional. He brings gripping emotion to a unique, fascinating character. The Green Mile should bring you joy, laughter, and if you are like most in the theater this night, tears. BRAVO!
As wonderful as the book! by KathyT on 15 December 1999
325 out of 362 people found the following review useful: "The Green Mile" is one of my favorite Stephen King books and I have read it several times. I was anxiously anticipating the film version, but was concerned that the emotional impact of the book could not be replicated on screen. Fortunately this wonderful story was adapted by Frank Darabont, who did such a magnificent job bringing King's "Shawshank Redemption" to the screen. He does the same high quality
work with "The Green Mile". The story is faithful to the book, only losing details that were not important to the story anyway. The casting is superb - every actor is perfectly suited for his role and does an excellent job, although I would like to single out Doug Hutchison. His portrayal of the detestable Percy is right on the mark and suggests complexities in this character I had not discovered in the book. The length is about three hours and it seems that critics are complaining about that. I can't understand the complaints. The film never drags and is never dull, and it certainly didn't feel three hours long. The length is needed to tell this story the way it should be told, and the story is so very engrossing. Best of all, Darabont and the actors bring so much emotion ot the screen, that I cried like a baby through several scenes. "The Green Mile" will haunt you.
