THE GREEN MILE, based on a Depression-era tale by Stephen King, tells the story of the unusual bond that is formed between Paul Edgecomb, a Louisiana security guard, and John Coffey, a gentle and gigantic inmate on death row.
Director Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison tale (the first being 1994's nearly flawless THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) is a hopeful charmer with a hint of the supernatural. The story focuses on Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks), a Louisiana security guard who works on death row during the Great Depression. When John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a gigantic black man convicted of raping and murdering two white girls, joins the other prisoners on the row, Paul's life is forever altered. Coffey doesn't fit the mold of a psychopathic killer; he's kind, gentle, and afraid of the dark. As the story progresses, Edgecomb learns that there is something more than simple goodness to Coffey. Building to a hopeful climax, Darabont once again proves that he is King's most loyal cinematic translator. The film features uniformly excellent performances in leading and supporting roles, notably Duncan as Coffey; David Morse and Barry Pepper as Hanks's fellow prison guards; and Michael Jeter as condemned killer Edward Delacroix.
Theatrical release: December 10, 1999.
Most of the film was shot on the soundstage on the set of Cell Block E, the film's death row cell. The remaining scenes were shot in Nashville Tennessee, and Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Tom Hanks elected to bulk up, weight-wise, for this film so that he seemed intimidating as a prison warden.
Although Michael Clarke Duncan had previously appeared in films such as FRIDAY and BULWORTH, his role in THE GREEN MILE dramatically raised his profile.
Certain VHS and DVD versions include the behind-the-scenes documentary WALKING THE MILE.
THE GREEN MILE won People's Choice Awards for Favorite Motion Picture and Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture at the January 2001 ceremonies.
Green Mile Quotes/Excerpts:
"This big man is about to pull off your ears. Aren't you going to listen to him?"--Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks), regarding John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan)
"On the day of my judgement, when I stand before God, and he asks me why did I kill one of his true miracles...what am I gonna say? That is was my job? My job?"--Paul Edgecomb to John Coffey
Green Mile Reviews:
"...There are several sequences of powerful emotion in the film....It tells a story with beginning, middle, end, vivid characters, humor, outrage and emotional release..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Entertaining This film has a terrific cast and a good story to go along with it. Submitted by Blake (Brandon,MS) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
powerful and very deeply moving!!!! Based on a Stephen King novel one of the best of his works!!!! This movie will touch you in so many ways i can't even describe them!!!! Very moving,extremely sad,and an extremely powerful tale!!!!! Stephen King has done it again and this is his masterpiece!!!!! If you see it you won't be able to forget it's impact that's the truth!!!! Submitted by crystallake_x (Anderson, S.C. USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great Tom Hanks Movie Check out that other movie by Frank Darabont
The Shawshank Redemption, starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. Submitted by a reviewer (Blaine MN USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
A Great Movie This is a great movie from one of STEPHEN KING`S novels and all the actors played a great part and I even went to the theatre to see the movie and the movie is excellent. Submitted by michaelhafley76 (Indianapolis,IN 46203~0754) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
The Green Mile is a winner! Tom Hanks and the supporting acters are great!
Submitted by heliase18 (Corozal,P.R.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Region 1 Snap Case Single Side - Dual Layer Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78 Letterbox - 1.78 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Behind-The-Scenes Documentary - WALKING THE MILE Trailers: Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes
Entertaining
powerful and very deeply moving!!!!
A Great Movie
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