The Green Mile

1999 · directed by Frank Darabont

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Oscar Nominee

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.

The Green Mile (1999), directed by Frank Darabont, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Tom Hanks
• David Morse
• Bonnie Hunt
• Michael Clarke Duncan
• James Cromwell
• Michael Jeter
• Graham Greene
• Doug Hutchison
• Sam Rockwell
• Barry Pepper

Crew

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

More from Frank Darabont

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — 94/100 · hit
2. The Mist (2007) — 69/100
3. Buried Alive (1990) — 66/100
4. The Majestic (2001) — 55/100

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