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The Green Mile

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

Release: 1999 Runtime: 3h 09min Rating: R Language: English

Crime Drama Fantasy

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.

Status: Released
Original language: EN
Production countries: United States of America
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions

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8.5 / 10 (20038 votes)

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Director

Frank Darabont

Main crew

David Tattersall — Director of Photography
Richard Francis-Bruce — Editor
Thomas Newman — Original Music Composer
David Valdes — Producer
Frank Darabont — Producer
Frank Darabont — Writer

Cast

Tom Hanks , David Morse , Bonnie Hunt , Michael Clarke Duncan , James Cromwell , Michael Jeter , Graham Greene , Doug Hutchison

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Themes and genres

Crime Drama Fantasy mentally disabled death penalty based on novel or book southern usa psychopath death row jail guard supernatural great depression prison guard jail electric chair capital punishment torture magic realism healing 1930s abuse of power prison drama

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Updated on 18/10/2026.