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The Green Mile

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78% Tomatometer 131 Reviews 94% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Paul Edgecomb walks the mile with a variety of cons. He has never encountered someone like John Coffey, a massive black man convicted of brutally killing a pair of young sisters. Coffey has the size and strength to kill anyone, but not the demeanor. Beyond his simple, naive nature and a deathly fear of the dark, Coffey seems to possess a prodigious, supernatural gift. Paul begins to question whether Coffey is truly guilty of murdering the two girls.
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Though The Green Mile is long, critics say it's an absorbing, emotionally powerful experience.

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Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter Dec 10, 2019
The simple fable can't stand such scrutiny. More pivotally, the weight given to each moment lends The Green Mile a ponderousness that works against the emotions the story seems to want to plug into. Go to Full Review
Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader Apr 8, 2011
Much of the three-hour movie takes place in the prison, but the resonant characterization, expansive plotting, and judicious use of exterior locations and flashbacks turn the walls into windows. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
4/5
Thoughtful, intelligent movie for older teens. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Feb 27, 2022
3/4
There are several scenes of tremendous power. But the same problems that plagued The Shawshank Redemption are in full force here. Go to Full Review
Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Feb 24, 2022
4.5/5
Now, for the first time, Darabonts The Green Mile is available on 4K UHD with high-dynamic range, rejuvenating the drama, imbuing it with the visual energy to accompany its bittersweet narrative. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Feb 23, 2022
3.5/4
At times, you notice The Green Mile tugging your heartstrings. But aside from a moment or two over the course of three hours, the viewer gives in, entrenched in the proceedings and deeply affected by the spell of these characters. Go to Full Review
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Euan H @RT37982756 1 day ago Loved this film and the acting was great. I always felt sympathy for him. See more
Dilettante 7 @RT82395896 Oct 10, 2026 Tend to agree with the audience more than the critics. Emotionally powerful, effective weeper. Old Yeller meets King Kong. Superb casting. Hanks has an excellent screenplay to work with. Duncan was a heartbreaker. Too long? A very few weak spots, but I didn't want it to be over. I usually don't like it when King telegraphs his punches; i think it robs the action of its surprise, but here it works: comedy and empathy against the dread of what might, and does, happen. It's OK to cry. See more
Kato J @RT19499579 Oct 6, 2026 Cried for 2 days Absolutely amazing See more
Treyvon E @RT79823943 Oct 5, 2026 Great!! It was sad and funny See more
B P @Bradster69 Sep 14, 2026 Definitely Recommend It See more
Thomas L @RT36815020 Sep 12, 2026 Outstanding! Tom Hanks deserved an Oscar! See more
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Frank Darabont

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Tom Hanks

Paul Edgecomb

David Morse

Brutus 'Brutal' Howell

Michael Clarke Duncan

John Coffey

Bonnie Hunt

Janice Edgecomb

James Cromwell

Warden Hal Moores

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Michael Jeter as Eduard Delacroix in "The Green Mile." (L-R) Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb and Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey in "The Green Mile." Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb in "The Green Mile." (L-R) Patricia Clarkson as Melinda Moores and James Cromwell as Warden Hal Moores in "The Green Mile." (L-R) Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb, David Morse as Brutus Howell, Michael Jeter as Eduard Delacroix, Barry Pepper as Dean Stanton and Jeffrey DeMunn as Harry Terwilliger in "The Green Mile." Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey in "The Green Mile." Michael Jeter as Eduard Delacroix in "The Green Mile." Sam Rockwell as Wild Bill Wharton in "The Green Mile." (L-R) Doug Hutchison as Percy Wetmore, David Morse as Brutus Howell and Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb in "The Green Mile." Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb in "The Green Mile." View more photos

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Synopsis Paul Edgecomb walks the mile with a variety of cons. He has never encountered someone like John Coffey, a massive black man convicted of brutally killing a pair of young sisters. Coffey has the size and strength to kill anyone, but not the demeanor. Beyond his simple, naive nature and a deathly fear of the dark, Coffey seems to possess a prodigious, supernatural gift. Paul begins to question whether Coffey is truly guilty of murdering the two girls.
Director
Frank Darabont
Producer
Frank Darabont, David Valdes
Screenwriter
Stephen King, Frank Darabont
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions
Rating
R (Sex-Related Material|Language|Violence)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 10, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$136.8M
Runtime
3h 9m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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