The Green Mile (1999) Drama Mystery Fantasy Crime
The Green Mile (1999) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Dec 10, 1999 (US) | Genres Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Crime | Runtime 3h 09m
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.1/10
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The Green Mile Plot Synopsis:
Death Row guards at a penitentiary, in the 1930's, have a moral dilemma with their job when they discover one of their prisoners, a convicted murderer, has a special gift.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and r*pe, yet who has a mysterious gift.
Tagline: Miracles do happen.
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The Green Mile Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1999 (more 1999 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 189 minutes / Genres: Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Crime
Directors: Frank Darabont
Stars: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Dec 10, 1999Box Office: $136,801,374
Awards: 15
Nominations: 37
What is The Green Mile Streaming On?
The Green Mile is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, French
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Green Mile Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 10, 1999, Netflix: Mar 01, 2022, Tubi: Oct 01, 2023, Blu-ray 4K: Feb 22, 2022
Writers: Stephen King, Frank Darabont
Producers: Frank Darabont, David Valdes
Editors: Richard Francis-Bruce
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The Green Mile (1999) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Green Mile Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | ... | Paul Edgecomb |
| David Morse | ... | Brutus ''Brutal'' Howell |
| Bonnie Hunt | ... | Jan Edgecomb |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | John Coffey |
| James Cromwell | ... | Warden Hal Moores |
| Michael Jeter | ... | Eduard Delacroix |
| Graham Greene | ... | Arlen Bitterbuck |
| Doug Hutchison | ... | Percy Wetmore |
| Sam Rockwell | ... | ''Wild Bill'' Wharton |
| Barry Pepper | ... | Dean Stanton |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Harry Terwilliger |
| Patricia Clarkson | ... | Melinda Moores |
| Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Toot-Toot |
| Dabbs Greer | ... | Old Paul Edgecomb |
| Eve Brent | ... | Elaine Connelly |
| William Sadler | ... | Klaus Detterick |
| Mack Miles | ... | Orderly Hector (as Mack C. Miles) |
| Rai Tasco | ... | Man in Nursing Home |
| Edrie Warner | ... | Lady in Nursing Home |
| Paula Malcomson | ... | Marjorie Detterick |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tom Hanks (b. July 9, 1956) – Paul Edgecomb
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Tom H. | Tomu Hankusu - David Morse (b. October 11, 1953) – Brutus ''Brutal'' Howell
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Bonnie Hunt (b. September 22, 1961) – Jan Edgecomb
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Michael Clarke Duncan, as John Coffey, passed away at age 54 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Big Mike Duncan | Michael 'Big Mike' Duncan | Michael C. Duncan | Michael Clark Duncan | Michael Duncan - James Cromwell (b. January 27, 1940) – Warden Hal Moores
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 7" (2.01 m)
Also known as: Jamie Cromwell - Michael Jeter, as Eduard Delacroix, passed away at age 50 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Michael Jeeter - Graham Greene (b. June 22, 1952) – Arlen Bitterbuck
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Graham Green - Doug Hutchison (b. May 26, 1960) – Percy Wetmore
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: R. Doug Hutchison - Sam Rockwell (b. November 5, 1968) – ''Wild Bill'' Wharton
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Barry Pepper (b. April 4, 1970) – Dean Stanton
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11¼" (1.81 m) - Jeffrey DeMunn (b. April 25, 1947) – Harry Terwilliger
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey De Munn | Jeff De Munn | Jeff DeMunn | Jeff Demunn - Patricia Clarkson (b. December 29, 1959) – Melinda Moores
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Patty Clarkson - Harry Dean Stanton, as Toot-Toot, passed away at age 91 in Cedars-S.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Dan Stanton | Dean Stanton | H.D. Stanton | Harry Stanton - Dabbs Greer, as Old Paul Edgecomb, passed away at age 90 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Dabs Greer - Eve Brent, as Elaine Connelly, passed away at age 81 in Sun Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Eve Brent Ashe | Jean Ewers | Jean Ann Lewis | Jean Lewis
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