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    The Green Mile

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

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    ★ 8.5 /10 · 19,515 3h 9m·R
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    Synopsis

    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.

    DirectorFrank Darabont
    WriterFrank Darabont
    MusicThomas Newman
    Top billed

    Cast

    Tom Hanks headshot
    Tom Hanks
    as Paul Edgecomb
    David Morse headshot
    David Morse
    as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
    Bonnie Hunt headshot
    Bonnie Hunt
    as Jan Edgecomb
    Michael Clarke Duncan headshot
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    as John Coffey
    James Cromwell headshot
    James Cromwell
    as Warden Hal Moores
    Michael Jeter headshot
    Michael Jeter
    as Eduard Delacroix
    The facts

    Details

    Released
    1999
    Status
    Released
    Runtime
    3h 9m · 189 min
    Rating
    8.5 / 10 · 19,515 votes
    Certification
    R
    Genres
    Fantasy, Drama, Crime
    Languages
    French, English
    Production
    Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions
    Budget
    $60M
    Box office
    $287M
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    The Green Mile was released in 1999.
    Yes. The Green Mile is available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home in the United States. See the "Stream, rent or buy" section above for current pricing.
    The Green Mile has a runtime of 189 minutes (3h 9m).
    The Green Mile has an average rating of 8.5/10 based on 19,515 user votes (TMDB).
    The Green Mile grossed approximately $287M worldwide against a production budget of $60M.
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