The Green Mile

The Green Mile

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

Directed by Frank Darabont

Produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions

1999189 min8.5 / 10

A deeply moving supernatural drama about faith, redemption, and the injustice of capital punishment, anchored by the profound connection between a miraculous prisoner and the guard who believes in him.

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.

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  • Is The Green Mile one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.

  • Is The Green Mile sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Green Mile violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does The Green Mile end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Green Mile easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Green Mile scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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