The Green Mile (1999)

The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift.

Director:

Frank Darabont

Writers:

Stephen King (novel), Frank Darabont (screenplay)

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse

Top Rated Movies #27 | Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 33 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hanks	...	Paul Edgecomb
David Morse	...	Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Bonnie Hunt	...	Jan Edgecomb
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	John Coffey
James Cromwell	...	Warden Hal Moores
Michael Jeter	...	Eduard Delacroix
Graham Greene	...	Arlen Bitterbuck
Doug Hutchison	...	Percy Wetmore
Sam Rockwell	...	'Wild Bill' Wharton
Barry Pepper	...	Dean Stanton
Jeffrey DeMunn	...	Harry Terwilliger
Patricia Clarkson	...	Melinda Moores
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Toot-Toot
Dabbs Greer	...	Old Paul Edgecomb
Eve Brent	...	Elaine Connelly

Storyline

Death Row guards at a penitentiary, in the 1930's, have a moral dilemma with their job when they discover one of their prisoners, a convicted murderer, has a special gift.

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Plot Keywords:

death row inmate | good versus evil | 1930s | prison guard | death row | 

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Taglines:

Walk a mile you'll never forget.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some sex-related material

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ving rhames was at one point in mind for the role of John Coffey.

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Goofs

(at around 2h 25 mins) After John Coffey finishes putting the tumor into Percy, Percy drops his baton onto the floor and no one picks it up. When he's walking toward Wild Bill's cell, the baton is hanging from a string wrapped around Percy's wrist.

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Quotes

Paul Edgecomb: [to Percy] Seeing a man die isn't enough for you, you gotta be close enough to smell his nuts cook?

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Crazy Credits

The North America prints had the 1998 Warner Bros. logo with the Time Warner Entertainment byline at the beginning and the end of the film, Overseas prints meanwhile had the 1997 Universal Pictures logo at the beginning of the film, in fact, this is due to the purchase of the film's international distributor PolyGram Filmed Entertainment by Universal's parent company Seagram in March of 1999.

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Alternate Versions

One version that occasionally shows up on UK television showings has all uses of the 'N' word ,and it's derivations, edited out.

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Connections

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Soundtracks

Star Dust
Written by Mitchell Parish and Hoagy Carmichael
Performed by Eddy Howard
Courtesy of Columbia Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

this movie can tear emotions out of anyone.

i expected this movie to be a normal and i just want to see it for Tom Hanks but as movie goes through i cry,i laugh and there comes a feeling which can't be described in words. i rate this movie as the best i have ever seen. some moments in the movie makes me hold my bed pillow in the tightest ever grip. i can guarantee that this movie will leave an impression in your mind for a long time. i even say that this movie is better than shawshank redemption.fantastic story, brilliant acting,mind boggling feelings and overall an unforgettable drama. if you have watched 1000 movies and not this then your movie watching journey is incomplete.i will also make sure that even my next generation should watch this one.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

10 December 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's The Green Mile

Filming Locations:

Tennessee, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$18,017,152, 12 December 1999

Gross USA:

$136,801,374

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$286,801,374

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

189 min 114 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1