Michael Clarke Duncanscreen performanceMichael Clarke Duncan plays John Coffey in The Green Mile.
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FILM POSTER · The Green MileThe Green Mile (1999)
John Coffey
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John Coffey appears in The Green Mile (1999), portrayed by Michael Clarke Duncan. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1999 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
John Coffey on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1999Main sequence runtime: 3h 9m
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- 01Start hereThe Green Mile
1999 · 3h 9m
Portrayed by Michael Clarke Duncan · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score95/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays John Coffey?
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Michael Clarke Duncanscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines John Coffey
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