The Green Mile poster
8.5

The Green Mile

Miracles do happen.

15,937 votes
1999
3h 9m
Released
EN
Genres
FantasyDramaCrime
Synopsis

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.

Production
Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Box Office
Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $286,801,374
Languages
French, English
Countries
United States of America

More About This Movie

Popularity Score

84
Based on trending metrics

Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

15,937
Number of votes received from users

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