Paul Edgecomb, the head guard of a prison, meets an inmate, John Coffey, a black man who is accused of murdering two girls. His life changes drastically when he discovers that John has a spe... Read allPaul Edgecomb, the head guard of a prison, meets an inmate, John Coffey, a black man who is accused of murdering two girls. His life changes drastically when he discovers that John has a special gift.Paul Edgecomb, the head guard of a prison, meets an inmate, John Coffey, a black man who is accused of murdering two girls. His life changes drastically when he discovers that John has a special gift.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 15 wins & 37 nominations total
Mack Miles
- Orderly Hector
- (as Mack C. Miles)
- Director
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMany times the actors are looking at a laser pointing at the floor and not a mouse.
- GoofsThe movie shows mixed black and white prisoners both in the prison population and on the chain gang. In the 1930s this would not have happened.
- 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 creditsThere 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 versionsThe 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".
- SoundtracksCharmaine
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
Featured review
The world is teeming with wretched prisons wherein all manner of men are housed. Because these men are said to have committed a crime, the places are manifest and most men serving there, have earned their stay. However, as history has shown, there are innocent men incarcerated as well. Occasionally, one of these innocents are not only imprisoned, but are further remembered because their life becomes legend. In this case, the realization is nothing short of incredible as the new prisoner is a natural empath. Steven King the prolific American horror writer, chronicles this unusual story in a Louisanna prison where one Joe Coffee, (Michael Clarke Duncan) a huge, nay, enormous Black man, having been convicted of murder, is sentenced to be executed, by electrocution. Tom Hanks( And Dabbs Greer) plays Paul Edgecomb, an aging Prison Guard, who recalls his years in the state prison. Working on 'Death Row' or " The Green Mile ", Mr. Edgecomb recalls Mr. Coffee's arrival and the strange events during his stay. With sympathetic Guards, like Brutus Howell (David Morse), Dean Stanton (Barry Pepper), Harry Terwilliger (Jeffery Demunn and one particular sadistic guard called Percy Wetmore (Doug Hutchison), Edgecomb recollects his discovery of the man's unusual healing powers and the surprising revelations concerning his innocence. The story is crafted by Steven King and it's application to the silver screen is perhaps one of the finest adaptation ever done. Duncan is magnificent and has a superb ability to allow the audience to learn his true purpose. Were it not for the sadistic behavior of Hutchison, who earned his ultimate reward, the story would not have carried it's genuine sympathetic awe which gave this movie it's Classic status. A great film and a must for true movie fans. ****
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- Oct 28, 2009
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Milagros inesperados
- Filming locations
- Tennessee State Penitentiary, Nashville, Tennessee, USA(Cold Mountain Penitentiary; exterior)
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime3 hours 9 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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