The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999 · 189 min · EN · R · 8.5 (19,324 votes)
Dir. Frank Darabont · Starring Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell, Michael Jeter · Music Thomas Newman

Paul Edgecomb didn't believe in miracles. Until the day he met 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.

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This film is a deeply emotional journey, steeped in a melancholic yet hopeful atmosphere. It's a poignant exploration of humanity, injustice, and the miraculous, unfolding with a deliberate pace that allows its spiritual and tragic weight to truly resonate. Expect a profound, character-driven experience.

poignantmelancholichopefulunjustspiritualslow-burnperiod dramamagic realismcharacter-drivenemotional storytellingjusticeinjusticeredemptionfaithhumanity
mentally disableddeath penaltybased on novel or booksouthern usapsychopathdeath rowjail guardsupernaturalgreat depressionprison guardjailelectric chaircapital punishmenttorturemagic realismhealing1930sabuse of power
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