The Green Mile (1999) - Movie

The Green Mile (1999)
Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) walked the mile with a variety of cons. He had never encountered someone like John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a massive black man convicted of brutally killing a pair of young sisters. Coffey had the size and strength to kill anyone, but not the demeanor. Beyond his simple, naive nature and a deathly fear of the dark, Coffey seemed to possess a prodigious, supernatural gift. Paul began to question whether Coffey was truly guilty of murdering the two girls.
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Release Date: December 10th, 1999

DVD Release Date: June 13th, 2000

R |3 hr 9 min

Plot Summary

Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) walked the mile with a variety of cons. He had never encountered someone like John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a massive black man convicted of brutally killing a pair of young sisters. Coffey had the size and strength to kill anyone, but not the demeanor. Beyond his simple, naive nature and a deathly fear of the dark, Coffey seemed to possess a prodigious, supernatural gift. Paul began to question whether Coffey was truly guilty of murdering the two girls.

Cast: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bonnie Hunt, James Cromwell, Michael Jeter, Graham Greene, Doug Hutchison

Director: Frank Darabont

Genres: Drama

Production Co: Warner Brothers, Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions

Distributors: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros.

Keywords: Emotional, Death, 1930s, Mystery, 1990s, Murder, Quest, Prison

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Ratings & Reviews

65
Kevin MaynardMr. Showbiz
This jailhouse jam is quite a haul.
88
Jonathan ForemanNew York Post
A reminder of just how good Hollywood storytelling can be.
88
Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times
As Darabont directs it, it tells a story with beginning, middle, end, vivid characters, humor, outrage and emotional release. Dickensian. show more

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