The Green Mile
1999 | 189 min | Fantasy, Drama, Crime
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Audiences adore it (8.5/10), people are still talking about it, it drew serious awards attention and it made about 5 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.5/10 from 20K viewers
- AwardsStrong
0 wins, 4 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$287 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.6 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Tubi TVRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Darabont
- Tom HanksPaul Edgecomb
- David MorseBrutus 'Brutal' Howell
- Bonnie HuntJan Edgecomb
- Michael Clarke DuncanJohn Coffey
- James CromwellWarden Hal Moores
- Michael JeterEduard Delacroix
- Graham GreeneArlen Bitterbuck
- Doug HutchisonPercy Wetmore
- Sam Rockwell'Wild Bill' Wharton
- Barry PepperDean Stanton