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Movie Info

Release Date: December 10, 1999
Runtime: 189 minutes
Genres:
Drama Crime Fantasy
Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $286,801,374
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English French
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
78%
Tomatometer
61
61/100
Metacritic
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8.5/10
TMDB
19,003 votes
8.6/10
IMDb
1,558,330 votes
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The Green Mile

1999

"Life's greatest miracles often come from the darkest places."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Stephen King's The Green Mile? 🇪🇸 ES: La milla verde? 🇵🇹 PT: À Espera de um Milagre? 🇯🇵 JA: Gurîn Mairu? 🇨🇳 ZH: 綠里奇蹟?

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
2000 Oscars Best Picture Frank Darabont

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $286,801,374
Profit $226,801,374
ROI +378% (4.8x)

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The Green Mile is directed by Frank Darabont .

Cast of The Green Mile

Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb in The Green Mile
Tom Hanks
Paul Edgecomb
David Morse as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell in The Green Mile
David Morse
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Bonnie Hunt as Jan Edgecomb in The Green Mile
Bonnie Hunt
Jan Edgecomb
Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey in The Green Mile
Michael Clarke Duncan
John Coffey

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Directors

Frank Darabont - Director in The Green Mile
Frank Darabont
Director

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Keywords

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Green Mile

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  • The Green Mile was filmed at the former Tennessee State Prison, which provided an authentic backdrop for the film's setting, capturing the grim atmosphere of a death row facility.

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  • Michael Clarke Duncan, who portrayed John Coffey, had to undergo extensive training to convincingly portray a character with supernatural healing abilities, including learning how to mimic the physicality of a gentle giant.

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  • During production, Tom Hanks insisted on a particular scene being shot with a live snake, showcasing his dedication to realism which sometimes led to unexpected challenges on set.

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  • A notable continuity error occurs when Paul Edgecomb's character is seen holding a cigarette in one shot, but moments later, it disappears without explanation.

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  • The film's score, composed by Thomas Newman, features a blend of soft piano melodies and orchestral arrangements that enhance the emotional depth of the story, marking it as one of Newman's memorable works.

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  • Frank Darabont, who directed The Green Mile, also directed The Shawshank Redemption, creating a thematic link between the two films that explore justice, redemption, and the human spirit.

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