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The Green Mile (1999) -- The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of black man accused of child murder & rape, who has the power of faith healing.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Stephen King (novel)
Frank Darabont (screenplay)
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Release Date:
10 December 1999 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Miracles do happen. more
Plot:
The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of black man accused of child murder & rape, who has the power of faith healing. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 23 nominations more
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(108 articles)
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Film was invented for creations like this. more (1177 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Stephen King's The Green Mile (USA) (complete title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and some sex-related material.
Runtime:
189 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When Stephen King visited the set he asked to be strapped into Old Sparky to see how it felt. He didn't like it and asked to be released. more
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Factual errors: In the execution scenes, the victims of Old Sparky convulse as if in a severe seizure as the juice is rolled through them, however, in real life, this would not and does not happen. The constant flow of electricity causes all of the victim's muscles in his/her body to contract until the electricity is stopped. additionally, the kind screaming heard would be impossible because of this, as the screaming heard is the kind made with a fully opened mouth, not a neutrally positioned jaw that would come as a result of the contraction of both the jaw opening and closing muscles produced by the electricity. more
Quotes:
John Coffey: Please boss, don't put that thing over my face, don't put me in the dark. I's afraid of the dark. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Suffering (2004) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
I Can't Give You Anything But Love more

FAQ

Does Stephen King have a cameo in "The Green Mile"?
Why wasn't Wild Bill a suspect in the murder of the little girls?
What is the purpose of the wet sponge placed under the electrocution cap?
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256 out of 300 people found the following comment useful.
Film was invented for creations like this., 9 January 2000
10/10
Author: alan photog from Windsor, Canada

The Green Mile is a masterwork. This is film as art, at it's very best. The depth of the cast is extraordinary, with all of the players delivering excellent performances. There is a clear sense here that all involved in the production knew that this was something special, and gave it their all. See this film if you truly enjoy actors giving everything to their craft. Watch for the countless subtleties of expression, and the great power that the cast creates with silence. This is evident in the opening sequence and remains throughout. Above all, Michael Duncan as John Coffey is exceptional. He brings gripping emotion to a unique, fascinating character.

The Green Mile should bring you joy, laughter, and if you are like most in the theater this night, tears.

BRAVO!

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