David Morsescreen performanceDavid Morse plays Brutus 'Brutal' Howell in The Green Mile.
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FILM POSTER · The Green MileThe Green Mile (1999)
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell appears in The Green Mile (1999), portrayed by David Morse. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1999 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1999Main sequence runtime: 3h 9m
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THE PERFORMANCE
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David Morsescreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
David Morse’s performance in The Green Mile is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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