The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999 December 10, 1999
8.6/10
IMDB
9.5/10
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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.

Cast & Crew

Frank Darabont
Director • 1959

Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont (born January 28, 1959) is a Hungarian-American film director, screenwriter and producer who has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He was born in France by Hungarian parents who fled Budapest during the 1956 uprising, but the family moved to Los Angeles while he was still an infant. He has directed the films The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, all based on stories by Stephen King. In 2010 he developed and executive produced the first season of the AMC network television series The Walking Dead.

Cast

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

1970

Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt

1961

David Morse

David Morse

1953

Doug Hutchison

Doug Hutchison

1960

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

1952

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

1940

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

1957

Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

1952

+2 more cast members

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A true masterpiece!

By cinemaster392 • Aug 04, 2025

10/10

An exceptional film that deserves all the praise it receives. 'The Green Mile' is masterfully directed with outstanding performances and a story that resonates deeply. A true masterpiece.

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Outstanding achievement

By moviecollector809 • Aug 04, 2025

9/10

What an incredible achievement! 'The Green Mile' delivers on every level - the direction is masterful, the acting is superb, and the story is both engaging and meaningful. This is cinema at its finest.