The Green Mile

Name: The Green Mile
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Crime
Released: 1999-12-10
Duration: 189 min
Rating: 8.5

1999 · Movie · R · 189 min · ★ 8.5 · 70% critics

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On a death row prison block in the American South, the daily routine of guards and inmates is shaken by a condemned man with a mysterious healing gift. As his presence changes those around him, questions of mercy, justice, and humanity grow harder to ignore.

Based on The Green Mile

Also known as Stephen King's The Green Mile

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Years: 1999
Release date: 1999-12-10
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 189 min
Critic score: 70/100
TMDB rating: 8.5/10 (19,306 votes)
Box office: $286,801,374
Budget: $60,000,000

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You may like this if you want a moving prison drama with supernatural mystery and moral weight, especially if you enjoy The Shawshank Redemption; Not for you if bleak, lengthy stories feel exhausting.

Pros: powerful performances; deeply emotional story; haunting atmosphere | Cons: very long runtime; grim execution scenes; slow for some