The Green Mile

Name: The Green Mile
Director: Frank Darabont
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Crime
Released: 1999-12-10
Rating: 8.5

December 10, 1999· 3h 9m

Fantasy Drama Crime

Directed by

Frank Darabont

Cast

Tom Hanks David Morse Bonnie Hunt Michael Clarke Duncan James Cromwell Michael Jeter +38 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.5

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.5

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

4 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

John's execution

9.7at 2h 39m

Lowest Moment

Del's botched execution

6.2at 1h 33m

Biggest Swing

The film swings from the disturbing cruelty of Del's botched execution to the transcendent healing of the warden's wife, showing Darabont's ability to balance horror with profound spirituality

Despite some criticism of its lengthy runtime and fantastical elements, The Green Mile builds to powerful emotional peaks through Michael Clarke Duncan's heartfelt performance and the film's spiritual themes. The execution sequence represents a masterpiece of cinematic emotion that elevates the entire experience.

4 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb