1999 Directed by Frank Darabont
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.
Tom Hanks Michael Clarke Duncan David Morse Bonnie Hunt James Cromwell Patricia Clarkson Michael Jeter Sam Rockwell Graham Greene Doug Hutchison Barry Pepper Jeffrey DeMunn Harry Dean Stanton Gary Sinise Dabbs Greer Eve Brent William Sadler Mack Miles Rai Tasco Paula Malcomson Brian Libby Brent Briscoe Bill McKinney Rachel Singer Scotty Leavenworth Bill Gratton Dee Croxton Rebecca Klingler Gary Imhoff Show All…
tom hanks 2nd best performance after his work in carly rae jepsens i really like you music video
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Director Frank Darabont does justice to Stephen King's novel! Unfortunately I can't say justice was served when it comes to the men on death row in this film! We soon learn there are both good and bad men on both sides of the prison bars!
A character driven story that very much succeeds due in part to the roles being given to actors with well deserved acting pedigrees such as Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell, Barry Pepper, Michael Jeter, Graham Greene, Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Harry Dean Stanton just to name a few! I…
the movie is literally centred around murderers and yet i still hate percy more than any other character ever
From the director of The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile is yet another poignant, touching & thoroughly gratifying prison drama that's patiently crafted, skilfully narrated & brilliantly performed and even though it's no match to Frank Darabont's 1994 masterpiece, it does carry an emotional weight that makes it one of cinema's finest tearjerkers.
Based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, the story of The Green Mile is set during the 1930s and concerns a prison officer in charge of death row inmates at a penitentiary. The plot covers his & others guards lives' which is greatly affected when they find out that their newly arrived prisoner, a giant African-American man, is gifted with supernatural powers.
Written & directed by Frank Darabont, the…
I’m stupid and never wanted to watch this because the runtime is a little over 3 hours but I didn’t even notice it this movie was fantastic wow I love crying
I’m not sure if this is one of Stephen King’s greatest stories or if Frank Darabont is just that powerful of a filmmaker. This epic adaptation clocks in at just over 3 hours but doesn’t feel bloated for a single second. I have yet to read the serial novel this is based off of but I plan to one day. What a magical film it evolved into though.
From the colossal ensemble cast to the exquisite cinematography, this film was bound for glory. Tom Hanks delivers one of his best performances of all time. Michael Clarke Duncan could make a boulder cry. A young Sam Rockwell shows an early display of his greatness. I’ll watch anything with Harry Dean Stanton…
Clocking in at a whopping three hours and nine minutes, the final line of this movie is perhaps the most fitting and self-descriptive line in cinematic history, as an aging Paul Edgecomb painfully states "Sometimes the Green Mile can seem so long."
Grade: C
It took nearly twenty years to catch up with, and was worth the wait. Frank Darabont really seems to know what he's doing when he adapts Steven King.
The script is daring in how far it goes before bringing in the supernatural element, and how much time it gives itself to tell the whole story. Or should I say stories? It's quite the tapestry, or maybe nested doll.
The casting was spot on, too. I found Michael Clarke Duncan incredibly affecting as the giant John Coffey, Doug Hutchison was the man you love to hate as Percey, and Sam Rockwell just chewed up the scenery and spat it out. Literally.
All in all it was quite moving, every bit deserving of its reputation.
watching this was the most of i've ever cried watching a movie. maybe the most i've ever cried period.
It was refreshing to see a group of prison guards that aren't depicted as scumbags, and it makes sense in the context of their work, since they are looking to keep their inmates docile. All of the performances are fantastic and the film raises questions about the morality of doing something just because it is your job, and the evil involved with being cruel in a position of power even when you are doing your job adequately very well. Shows the weaknesses of nepotism too. The film is quite good and it is one of those ones you could recommend to anyone.
Where do I even start. Anyone that knows me will know that I pretty much never label a film a “masterpiece”.. but this film deserves that title 110%.
I was so worried going into it because of the 3 hour runtime. But at no point during the story did it ever feel like it was dragging. (Except for the first 10 minutes lol).
Just watch this movie—
Try going into this film blind. All you need to know is that’s it’s set in a prison- and Sam Rockwell is a dickhead once again lol...
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