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The Green Mile

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 3h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1.3M
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POPULARITY
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1.3M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
314
11
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    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(novel)
      • Frank Darabont(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Michael Clarke Duncan
      • David Morse
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(novel)
      • Frank Darabont(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Michael Clarke Duncan
      • David Morse
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2KUser reviews
    • 214Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
    Top rated movie #26
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 15 wins & 37 nominations total

    Videos3

    The Green Mile
    Trailer 0:31
    The Green Mile
    'The Green Mile' | 20th Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:34
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    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?
    Video 3:22
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?

    Photos500

    Tom Hanks, David Morse, Barry Pepper, and Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile (1999)
    Tom Hanks, David Morse, and Jeffrey DeMunn in The Green Mile (1999)
    Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile (1999)
    Brutus
    Dean
    Percy
    Harry
    Eduard
    Jan
    Wild Bill
    Paul
    Warden Moores and his wife, Melinda

    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Paul Edgecomb
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    • John Coffey
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
    Bonnie Hunt
    Bonnie Hunt
    • Jan Edgecomb
    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
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • Harry Terwilliger
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Melinda Moores
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Toot-Toot
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Old Paul Edgecomb
    Eve Brent
    Eve Brent
    • Elaine Connelly
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Klaus Detterick
    Mack Miles
    Mack Miles
    • Orderly Hector
    • (as Mack C. Miles)
    Rai Tasco
    • Man in Nursing Home
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(novel)
      • Frank Darabont(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to one of the featurettes on the DVD, Stephen King called this film the single most faithful adaptation of his work.
    • Goofs
      Although the voltage used for electric chair executions (2450 volts) would not be high enough to cause a current flow through an unsoaked sponge properly, it will just act as a resistor and limit the amount of current passing through at a time. That is why the electrocution took way longer than the required 15 - 30 seconds. The primary cause of death for Del was not via electrocution (brain death or organ failure) but through severe burns when the resistors overheat and caught fire.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Old Paul Edgecomb: We each owe a death - there are no exceptions - but, oh God, sometimes the Green Mile seems so long.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits after the title has been shown, followed by the opening scene for place of film. Although it is now commonplace for films to not have opening credits, in 1999 it was somewhat rather unusual and it was considered for a trademark of director Frank Darabont.
    • Alternate versions
      The documentary "Walking the Mile" (which is included on the DVD) features the making of a scene, where Edgecomb and his wife are in a church. That scene is not in the final film. The church is probably the one mentioned by Hanks character when he says to Melinda that "we missed you in church".
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: End of Days/Tumbleweeds/Flawless/Toy Story 2/All About My Mother (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Charmaine
      Written by Lew Pollack and Erno Rapee
      Performed by Mantovani
      Arranged by Ronald Binge (uncredited)
      Courtesy of LaserLight Digital and San Juan Music Group by arrangement with Source/Q

    User reviews2K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Do not live your entire life without seeing this film!!!
    GREATEST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN. i remember seeing it when it first came out when i was 12 years old. now i just finished watching it and have gone through practically a whole box of tissues...

    that pure, love and honesty was portrayed so exquisitely well by Michael Clarke Duncan... it made me want to tear my hair out. If there is anything in this world which reminds me of true human love and compassion, it is this film. If you ever give up hope on humanity and the destruction which our disgusting race has brought to this world, watch "The Green Mile" Hopefully it will change your outlook a little bit like it just has mine.

    11/10 SHOULD HAVE WON ALL THE AWARDS AVAILABLE THE YEAR OF IT'S RELEASE.
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    • oundjianm
    • Jan 8, 2012

    FAQ22

    • In the book, Wild Bill was only 19 years old, why does he look older in the movie?
    • In the scene where Percy scares Del for a joke, and Del trips over Brutal's foot, why doesn't Brutal apologize to Del instead of blaming Percy completely for it?
    • Is it true that Mr. Jingles was actually a rat?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Stephen King's The Green Mile
    • Filming locations
      • Tennessee State Penitentiary, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Darkwoods Productions
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $136,801,374
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,017,152
      • Dec 12, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $286,801,374
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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