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The Green Mile

  • 1999
  • R
  • 3h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1.6M
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A death row guard learns that a gentle giant in his charge possesses a mysterious gift.A death row guard learns that a gentle giant in his charge possesses a mysterious gift.A death row guard learns that a gentle giant in his charge possesses a mysterious gift.

  • Director
    • Frank Darabont
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • Frank Darabont
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Michael Clarke Duncan
    • David Morse
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    1.6M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    248
    10
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Frank Darabont
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Michael Clarke Duncan
      • David Morse
    • 2.3KUser reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #25
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 15 wins & 37 nominations total

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    Top Cast59

    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
      • Frank Darabont
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews2.3K

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to one of the featurettes on the DVD, Stephen King called this film the single most faithful adaptation of his work.
    • Goofs
      Wild Bill is shown laying on a mattress on the floor after he tore up his cell, from which he gets up to request a drink of soda. After he is given the soda, he sits down on his bed which has a mattress. Shortly thereafter, he is again shown passing out on his bed.
    • 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 with Ebert & Roeper: 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

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    FAQ7

    • 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?
    • What is 'The Green Mile' about?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 10, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Milagros inesperados
    • Filming locations
      • Tennessee State Penitentiary, Nashville, Tennessee, USA(Cold Mountain Penitentiary; exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Darkwoods Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 9m(189 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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