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The Green Mile

1999
Drama
Crime
3h 9m
Set on Death Row in a Southern prison in 1935, this is the remarkable story of a prison guard who develops a poignant, unusual relationship with one inmate who possesses a magical gift that is both mysterious and miraculous. (Castle Rock Entertainment)
Directed by:
Frank Darabont Frank Darabont
Written by:
Frank Darabont Frank Darabont Stephen King Stephen King
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Starring:
Gary Sinise Gary Sinise Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton Patricia Clarkson Patricia Clarkson Tom Hanks Tom Hanks James Cromwell James Cromwell David Morse David Morse Doug Hutchison Doug Hutchison Barry Pepper Barry Pepper Michael Clarke Duncan Michael Clarke Duncan Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell Michael Jeter Michael Jeter Jeffrey DeMunn Jeffrey DeMunn
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Genres:
Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French
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1999
Drama
Crime
3h 9m
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wicheWiche
Rated 14 Feb 2008
99
99th
The scene where they're about to put him on the electric chair and he says he's scared in the dark.. I cried like a baby there. That's one of the best and most emotional scenes in movie history. This movie is as close to perfection as one can be. I didn't like this movie, I loved it!
Rated 14 Feb 2008
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 27 Jul 2017
70
65th
The greatest anti-death row movie ever made. Sure, most of the people on the death row are murderous, rapist psychopaths, but given the chance, for whatever reason, they might - just might - lunge at you from the confines of their cage, grab you in the groin and cure your pisser. Are we really willing to risk letting these men die?
Rated 27 Jul 2017
gritGrit
Rated 30 Jun 2007
94
99th
Excels in almost every catergory. All actors involved play their roles superbly, the interaction between Hanks and Duncan has been totally perfected and the film adaptation of the King book simply couldn't be any better. If you enjoyed The Shawshank Redemption, this should be your next port of call.
Rated 30 Jun 2007
farzanFarzan
Rated 09 Aug 2007
92
92nd
This film will touch your heart in ways most movies can't. The entire cast was absolutely stellar, but I really enjoyed the late Michael Jeter in this. His role in this film will forever be one of my favorite performances. The Green Mile makes great use of characterization, this film makes you feel sad for the murderers, and question why these men have done what they did. This film will grab a hold of you. If you don't cry at all in this film, you have no soul.
Rated 09 Aug 2007
unccomp11unccomp11
Rated 29 Aug 2009
10
80th
This movie displays the amazing actor that Tom Hanks is. The movie is a classic tear jerker. It combines kind good heartedness with justice being served. At the end of the movie it leaves you wanting more. This movie a major hit for individuals who are looking to spend a night with a box of tissues.
Rated 29 Aug 2009
filliganFilligan
Rated 09 Feb 2007
93
87th
Darabont is scarily good at bringing out your emotions with you on the edge of your seat. Everything just works with this picture. It's haunting and memorable, and Duncan gives a remarkable performance.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
beedubBeeDub
Rated 24 Nov 2015
100
97th
Fantastic adaptation of the Stephen King novel. Hauntingly beautiful, powerfully emotional, and superbly acted.
Rated 24 Nov 2015
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 04 Dec 2008
74
56th
A powerful viewing experience at times in spite of its cliches, although I feel like it has very low replay value. The atmosphere is nice and the length doesn't turn out to be too daunting.
Rated 04 Dec 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 19 Feb 2011
59
16th
Why is this so popular? I guess it's the comfortably predictable, the division of the world into "good men" and "bad men", the reassuring presence of a gentle giant, non-threatening Magical Negro. The film is shot well enough and the cast does a very admirable job of handling their wafer-thin characters. For a three-hour production it's surprisingly watchable with enough story elements (predictable as they are) to keep moving. But it certainly isn't anything special, and sentimentality is cheap.
Rated 19 Feb 2011
matija_dMatija D
Rated 15 Apr 2013
95
98th
Once again Tom Hanks showed what high quality of actor he is. I guess Im one of rare people who liked it even more than TSR...
Rated 15 Apr 2013
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
32
23rd
To me, The Green Mile comes off as a poor man's Shawshank, mainly because Morgan Freeman isn't making sweet sweet love to your ears throughout the film.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 19 Feb 2014
66
41st
How a 3 hour movie based on a not too long book had to feel like it rushed every important scene is beyond me. It's not bad but they fucked so much up.
Rated 19 Feb 2014
sgt_pepperSgt. Pepper
Rated 04 Mar 2010
0
25th
Does he really need to be a miracle worker--or even innocent--for us to be appalled when the onlookers say things like "die slow, you bastard"? The whole movie is just an excuse for viewers to shed some righteous tears; it's too sentimental and morally clear-cut to provoke any thought.
Rated 04 Mar 2010
mr_rigardmr rigard
Rated 25 Sep 2009
100
98th
With a pallet of concrete characters--each portrayed wonderfully, The Green Mile is the best Stephen King adaptation to date. . , and also one of the best movies of the 90's.
Rated 25 Sep 2009
magbMagb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
30th
The Green Mile has a pretty good story and good acting, but the hokey supernatural elements and the cardboard cutout characters make it hard to take it seriously sometimes. And the Jesus allegory is way overdone.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jebJeb
Rated 24 Jul 2008
89
76th
The Gren Mile excels in almost every way. Emotionally and mentally, its a powerful sentimental focus on capital punishement. All the actors are virtually and physically flawless in there performances, particularly Hanks. It's also backed-up with stellar, in-depth photography of the prison along with prodigious directing from Frank Darabont. One of the greatest adaptations ever.
Rated 24 Jul 2008
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 12 Dec 2012
97
95th
Highly entertaining movie that never really drags or gets boring.I have not read all of the book, but I still thoroughly loved this. Hanks is as good as usual and Michael Clarke Duncan really shines (for once). The supporting cast is all good as well, and the directing and writing are almost perfect. Not a lot of movies bring me to tears, but this one did at least twice my first time watching it. It's up there with The Shawshank Redemption for me. It's probably in my top ten favorite movies.
Rated 12 Dec 2012
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 17 Dec 2008
85
94th
My girlfriend cried during this movie, but I didn't because I am super tough.
Rated 17 Dec 2008
beatrixkidobeatrixkido
Rated 19 May 2014
100
98th
It hits all the right notes, it's sad, powerful and sticks with you for a very long time.
Rated 19 May 2014
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
82nd
The Green Mile puts many actors to the test. It shows the comedic abilities of each actor very subtly as they play characters that need to lighten up their very serious and sad occupations or situations. It is inherently a very dramatic film, the story for which is very touching, and the actors all brought the right emotion to the screen to truly develop that story. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
saywhatagainSayWhatAgain
Rated 21 Nov 2011
94
86th
It's long, but the story is just so touching you'll find yourself crying on at least one occasion during the three hours this movie lasts.
Rated 21 Nov 2011
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 30 Dec 2014
98
97th
I'm in Heaven when I see a movie this good. Normally I would look at a run-time of a film set at 3 hours and 9 minutes and sigh, but this film hardly feels long at all. I love the time period that the movie is set in, I love the wide variety of cast members and characters. The costumes are great, the music is great. There is also an excellent bad guy... Percy. I would put him in my top ten best villains in a film...
Rated 30 Dec 2014
imnotlaughinimnotlaughin
Rated 28 Sep 2009
60
60th
Eternal life, the tragedy of disease, the nature of man, the longing for death, our legal system, moral truths, punishment vs communication, the golden rule... The merely adequate performances and a middle-of-the-road production can't make up for this films discontinuous, albeit related, themes. Overall it was a decent flick, but by no means did it make an impression of its purpose. If you're looking for a mediocre, 3 hour long, supernatural, 1990's Hollywood-style heart wrencher... this is it.
Rated 28 Sep 2009
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 18 Mar 2007
84
70th
The Green Mile is emotionally intense and well acted. It's from the guy who made The Shawshank Redemption so you should know what you're getting yourself in to right away.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 02 Jan 2008
89
92nd
Under rated and under seen. Fascinating and moving story with some difficult viewing at times. James Cromwell delivers a wonderful performance closely followed by Tom Hanks. Not your typical death row story, this has some twists and turns in the plot and an ending that will keep you guessing. A film that stays with you.
Rated 02 Jan 2008
icestark7IceStark7
Rated 10 Feb 2016
90
94th
John "Big Boi" Coffey had such an amazing performance in this movie, the magic and plot are very interesting.
Rated 10 Feb 2016
droplet00Droplet00
Rated 21 Jun 2008
30
1st
Hated this, and thought it was kinda racist too.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
mistakesMistakes
Rated 08 Aug 2010
72
81st
Mistakes - 1) During one scene, Hanks mentions a hospital intensive care unit, which did not exist in the 1930's. 2) The movie is set in 1935 Lousiana, and all of the executions are through electrocutions. However, executions by that method in that state didn't happen till 1941. 3) When John first steps into the bedroom at Hal's house, Melinda's nightdress is up by her thigh. Yet in the next shot, it is down over her knees.
Rated 08 Aug 2010
kalmah7Kalmah7
Rated 19 Dec 2008
85
83rd
Many powerful moments are scattered into a movie that isn't quite as overlong as some claim. Michael Clark Duncan is fantastic as the innocent, benevolent behemoth, and Hanks is fine as always. Some truly disturbing scenes of capital punishment underscore the film and add to it.
Rated 19 Dec 2008
squareheadSquarehead
Rated 25 Oct 2009
35
21st
Sentimental, elongated, predictable Hollywood claptrap. How can we be expected to have emotional empathy with a man that kills for a living? They're all going to hell and I feel like I've just been there for three hours!
Rated 25 Oct 2009
hgh6484hgh6484
Rated 15 Nov 2017
98
96th
I cry at the end of this movie...
Rated 15 Nov 2017
1qw3er51qw3er5
Rated 26 Mar 2010
7
69th
This movie legitimately gives me panic attacks despite not being that great of a movie and maybe even being a bit too overwrought with sentiment.
Rated 26 Mar 2010
patabongopatabongo
Rated 04 Aug 2007
42
2nd
Featuring the Magical Negro di tutti Magical Negroes and frankly long, dull and worthy in all other ways.
Rated 04 Aug 2007
lylechipasonLyleChipason
Rated 12 Jul 2014
0
0th
the green mile...why not the orange kilometer...maybe its green wit envy or sumptin tss
Rated 12 Jul 2014
chimpCHIMP
Rated 14 Aug 2007
26
3rd
Pretty uncomfortable mix of Tom Hanks-Steven Spielberg brand schmaltz and Stephen King type horror. Even as jaded a viewer as me was put off by a pivotal scene of gratuitously protracted violence.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
waddayanutswaddayanuts
Rated 29 Sep 2010
62
15th
Alright, it is an engaging film. But I wouldn't want to rewatch it anytime soon (soon being the next ten years).
Rated 29 Sep 2010
dardandardan
Rated 05 May 2015
55
48th
The black man, King Kong, bearer of guilt. When he was afraid, it got to me.
Rated 05 May 2015
onacOnac
Rated 20 Jan 2020
88
95th
"When I stand before God, and He asks me why did I kill one of his true miracles, what am I gonna say?" - this quote is a true summary of the movie's atmosphere and message, Everybody told me that this picture is about a prison guard in a death row. While technically true I'd say the picture is mainly about the value of human life, finding miracles in it and most of all: About finding the courage to do good when you have every good reason to commit evil. Must watch for everyone.
Rated 20 Jan 2020
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 22 Feb 2007
80
95th
Hanks as usual at top class.
Rated 22 Feb 2007
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 23 Oct 2008
100
99th
Touching trough even the thickest armour with this film.. a must see, as the characters (inclusing the mouse) are -GREAT-, and the music is enhancing the movie perfectly.
Rated 23 Oct 2008
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 21 Feb 2011
75
81st
A sort of "modern" jesus story, strangely it still pushed mostly the right buttons for me. One of the few times, king's book was expertly put to screen. Thanks, Frank.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 30 Dec 2006
38
23rd
Eh. It's not BAD in any way, it doesn't have any horrible flaws. It's just kind of disposable and pointless, or makes an uninteresting point rather, and not much else.
Rated 30 Dec 2006
lonercmlonercm
Rated 05 Mar 2007
30
16th
It's heart is in the right place, but far too meanderingand sentimental.
Rated 05 Mar 2007
13381338
Rated 30 Mar 2009
100
97th
1337
Rated 30 Mar 2009
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
90
66th
A terrific film. Ving Rhames is great, with some subtle special effects.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
neroNero
Rated 05 Aug 2008
95
87th
One of three film adaptations for which I liked the movie better than the book.
Rated 05 Aug 2008
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 27 Apr 2009
88
78th
Definitely one of King's best films or novels.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
glitch13glitch13
Rated 18 Oct 2007
65
9th
decent
Rated 18 Oct 2007
niteswimmingniteswimming
Rated 31 Jan 2009
68
19th
sentimental & predictable
Rated 31 Jan 2009
tsvetetsvete
Rated 26 Jul 2015
81
18th
2
Rated 26 Jul 2015
aidangaleAidan_Gale
Rated 26 Jul 2010
90
88th
I find it strange that Frank Darabont chose the only two Stephen King novels that take place in a prison and make modern masterpieces. Good work none the less.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
sacokhansacokhan
Rated 17 Nov 2011
88
37th
This movie did really transfer the world of The Green Mile in my mind to the movie scene.
Rated 17 Nov 2011
gilgameshGilgamesh
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
75th
skoro jsem fakt brčel..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 14 Sep 2008
95
82nd
Possibly one of the best adaptations of a Stephen King story (after "The Shawshank Redemption"). The casting of Michael Clarke Duncan was brilliant. Great acting throughout.
Rated 14 Sep 2008
mlingkhmlingkh
Rated 01 Jan 2013
78
67th
Wept like a baby.
Rated 01 Jan 2013
oretyo_rety
Rated 10 Aug 2012
90
87th
A piece of old-style filmmaking. That is, with actual plot and narration. Brilliant casting and top-notch acting. Maybe a little bit too long and maybe I'm a little bit to old take it all hook, line and sinker. Still, it was hell of a fun to watch.
Rated 10 Aug 2012
mzam35mzam35
Rated 24 Jul 2008
30
2nd
Overrated
Rated 24 Jul 2008
thebigonethebigone
Rated 08 Sep 2010
70
36th
solid work but looks worse from distance
Rated 08 Sep 2010
zeytounzeytoun
Rated 07 Jan 2010
50
26th
Like Shawshank redemption, but with much more "magical negro" cliche
Rated 07 Jan 2010
shalilshalil
Rated 01 Oct 2010
70
56th
Frank Darabont's movie
Rated 01 Oct 2010
speedycihanspeedycihan
Rated 28 Sep 2008
90
50th
ok
Rated 28 Sep 2008
imhiilmejohnImHiilmeJohn
Rated 09 Dec 2021
87
83rd
If there's Tom Hanks, I'm in. Even though has some urination problems...
Rated 09 Dec 2021
ofallpiecesofallpieces
Rated 31 May 2008
80
57th
Spooky. Another King classic. Tom Hanks truly delivers in this role.
Rated 31 May 2008
neyoneyo
Rated 29 Jan 2023
99
89th
A master piece.
Rated 29 Jan 2023
keauKeau
Rated 11 Dec 2006
100
96th
Probably one of the best movies I've ever seen, both emotionally as well as story telling. This movie definitely invokes emotions from even the hardest of people. Love love love this movie!
Rated 11 Dec 2006
gwulingwulin
Rated 29 Aug 2012
60
13th
very good, and very sad
Rated 29 Aug 2012
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
33rd
Just O.K. This was people trying to do the Shawshank Redemption all over again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chaznableChAznable
Rated 27 Nov 2007
87
57th
Ok I'll Admit it. I cried, Wondered why, Then sobed. This movie is a tear jerker! I dont care who ya are!
Rated 27 Nov 2007
achuAchu
Rated 11 Mar 2018
86
85th
An amazing movie. It makes you happy and sad.
Rated 11 Mar 2018
camcleodCAMcleod
Rated 21 Feb 2011
95
87th
Tom Hanks delivers a softly unaffected performance as the Depression-Era 'boss' of a Southern Death Row, with a stellar ensemble cast including James Cromwell, David Morse, Barry Pepper, Bonnie Hunt, Dabs Greer, the uniquely macabre Sam Rockwell and the late Michael Jeter; though Michael Clarke Duncan is not to be outdone in his career defining role of John Coffey. With a little help from Mr. Jingles [the mouse and Thomas Newman], Frank Darabont's lyric delight keeps up to Shawshank's hit rate!
Rated 21 Feb 2011
ippoicIppoic
Rated 27 Jun 2008
85
68th
Touching, sweet, well-directed.
Rated 27 Jun 2008
michaelhash2michaelhash2
Rated 08 Nov 2012
89
66th
89.000
Rated 08 Nov 2012
drismail08drismail08
Rated 08 Jan 2013
85
90th
puana bakmayin izleyin cok iyi
Rated 08 Jan 2013
teftef
Rated 18 Jun 2009
75
35th
Too sentimental for me. And I'm tired of 'magical nigger' stories.
Rated 18 Jun 2009
mussaMussa
Rated 23 Feb 2010
81
67th
"Please boss, don't put that thing over my face, don't put me in the dark. I'm afraid of the dark."
Rated 23 Feb 2010
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
25
5th
Sentimental shlock.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
86th
A fine cast, beautiful cinematography and stellar writing and directing by Darabont turns what might have been an overly ambitious dud at the hands of lesser talent into Academy Award-worthy material.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dorothyozDorothyOz
Rated 23 Aug 2015
80
81st
Yeah I really liked this
Rated 23 Aug 2015
muzak66muzak66
Rated 01 Jul 2008
96
97th
Def. one of the better prison movies ever made. and R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan. (2012).
Rated 01 Jul 2008
pigletPiglet
Rated 08 Jun 2009
75
79th
This is where I discovered Sam Rockwell, so I am forever grateful that they introduced me to a genious actor. Stephen King, so is a bit out there, but brought a tear to my eye the first time. Hanks and Morse doesn't hurt either.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
58th
Nothing over-the-top amazing, but I really liked it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 29 Oct 2008
86
79th
This is a very well made movie that is an allegory for Christ and Pilate.
Rated 29 Oct 2008
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 28 Dec 2008
95
99th
Najbardziej przejmujacy dramat wiezienny, jaki bylo mi dane ogladac. Powiesc jest swietna, film niemal perfekcyjny.
Rated 28 Dec 2008
dolly_pinkDolly Pink
Rated 17 Aug 2010
95
94th
What an incredible film!
Rated 17 Aug 2010
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 22 Dec 2013
80
56th
Though The Green Mile is long, critics say it's an absorbing, emotionally powerful experience.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
adrianicsAdrianics
Rated 29 Dec 2007
96
93rd
If it wasn't for the fact that it's a little too long, this would possibly be my all-time favourite movie (it's based off my all-time favourite book).
Rated 29 Dec 2007
jablokoJabloko
Rated 28 Jul 2012
85
65th
I'm not sure if this film caught me in a sentimental mood, or it is actually as good as it can get. It was a film with very deep and true feeling, that really touches people and makes them feel with all thoose charaters within. Acting was wonderfull through-and-through, especially the villians (I love good villians, lol). The problem is, that pretty much that's it. It didn't made me think, it didn't change a thing about my life. It was entertainment. A very high level of it, but nothing more.
Rated 28 Jul 2012
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 31 May 2007
81
68th
a sentimental pice with great characters
Rated 31 May 2007
spookyspooky
Rated 28 Nov 2008
70
22nd
One of the few King adaptations that you can watch over and over again, and still have the same feelings evry time you watch it. Worthy to rank with The Shawshank Redemption.
Rated 28 Nov 2008
fayqenaymeFayqeNayme
Rated 28 Mar 2017
95
91st
The feels, oh the feels. Dont put me in the dark.
Rated 28 Mar 2017
neonmanNeonman
Rated 20 Jun 2014
62
18th
Darabont is an excellent filmmaker when it comes to making you hate and love certain characters (especially hate), but here I found it too mechanical, along with some of the other plot-points. It's also overlong and indulgent for a reasonably simple story to be dragged out over three hours, and I've got some qualms about some of the questionable morals here. Oh well, it's pretty well-made and makes for comfortable viewing.
Rated 20 Jun 2014
requiemrequiem
Rated 25 Nov 2008
100
89th
100
Rated 25 Nov 2008
runtrunt
Rated 31 Oct 2007
70
28th
Heartwrenching and incredible
Rated 31 Oct 2007
chrisaugustchrisaugust
Rated 23 Mar 2008
47
14th
Would have been nice if they read the book before they made the movie.
Rated 23 Mar 2008
breannaBreanna
Rated 10 Oct 2023
100
93rd
It made me so emotional.
Rated 10 Oct 2023
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
100
95th
Now I am all sad and missing Michael Clarke Duncan again. Also one of the more fucked up movies I have seen, without being a big torture horror film.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
triletrile
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
55th
King's stories always go to big and good movies. No more to say.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kavkav
Rated 12 Jul 2008
79
73rd
Kind of awesome but also kind of lame. My opinion changes from day to day. Today I side with 'awesome'.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 23 Sep 2010
85
96th
Another good Darabont King cover. Hanks is dependable, Rockwell is great and MCD finds the one movie that will actually allow him to go against typecast. I really like David Morse as well, one of the best "Hey its that guy!" actors.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
missylolMissylol
Rated 06 Dec 2007
95
61st
What a film. Kept me on the edge of my seat and so involved with the storyline.
Rated 06 Dec 2007

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