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The Green Mile

1999 · 3h 9m · Fantasy · Drama · Crime

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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…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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MUST WATCHA 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…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a supernatural story built around unease and escalating threat
02A substantial 189-minute commitment and a patient, deliberately paced watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.5/10 TMDB audience score across 19,749 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Green Mile?

The Green Mile belongs in your night if you want supernatural tension and an atmosphere that can get under your skin. It is a patient, deliberately paced watch, with a substantial 189-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you want supernatural tension and an atmosphere that can get under your skin
02you are in the mood for a patient, deliberately paced watch
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01you are avoiding supernatural or frightening material tonight
02you do not have room for a 189-minute movie tonight
03you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Frank Darabont portrait
Frank DarabontDirector
Tom Hanks portrait
Tom HanksPaul Edgecomb
David Morse portrait
David MorseBrutus 'Brutal' Howell
Bonnie Hunt portrait
Bonnie HuntJan Edgecomb
Michael Clarke Duncan portrait
Michael Clarke DuncanJohn Coffey
James Cromwell portrait
James CromwellWarden Hal Moores
Michael Jeter portrait
Michael JeterEduard Delacroix
Graham Greene portrait
Graham GreeneArlen Bitterbuck
Doug Hutchison portrait
Doug HutchisonPercy Wetmore
Sam Rockwell portrait
Sam Rockwell'Wild Bill' Wharton