The Green Mile (1999)
Directed by Frank Darabont · 189 min · Fantasy, Drama, Crime
80.8 TOPICAL score · #337 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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) has a TOPICAL score of 80.8 - ranked 337 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 0 awards from 4 nominations. Critics: 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 61. Audiences: TMDB 8.5/10 (19,962 ratings) · IMDb 8.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 77 languages.
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- Critics78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 61
- AudienceTMDB 8.5/10 (19,962 ratings) · IMDb 8.6/10
- Awards0 wins, 4 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 77 languages
- Still read206,881 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tom Hanks (actor #1), David Morse (actor #569), Bonnie Hunt (actor #1,138), Michael Clarke Duncan (actor #955)
“The Green Mile was released by Warner Bros. in the United States on December 10, 1999, to positive reviews from critics, who praised Darabont's direction and writing, emotional weight, and performances (particularly for Hanks and Duncan), although its length received some criticism.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10