Saturday, September 13, 2014

# 43 The Green Mile (1999)

The Green Mile is a 1999 American fantasy drama film directed by Frank Darabont and adapted from the 1996 Stephen King novel of the same name. The film is told in a flashback format and stars Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb and Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey with supporting roles by David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, and James Cromwell. The film also features Dabbs Greer, in his final film, as the old Paul Edgecomb. The film tells the story of Paul's life as adeath row corrections officer during the Great Depression in the United States, and the supernatural events he witnessed.

The film was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Michael Clarke Duncan, Best Picture, Best Sound, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Directed byFrank Darabont
Produced byFrank Darabont
David Valdes
Screenplay byFrank Darabont
Based onThe Green Mile
by Stephen King
Starring
  • Tom Hanks
  • David Morse
  • Bonnie Hunt
  • Michael Clarke Duncan
  • James Cromwell
  • Michael Jeter
  • Graham Greene
  • Doug Hutchison
  • Sam Rockwell
  • Barry Pepper
  • Jeffrey DeMunn
  • Patricia Clarkson
  • Harry Dean Stanton
Music byThomas Newman
CinematographyDavid Tattersall
Edited byRichard Francis-Bruce
Production
company
Castle Rock Entertainment
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • December 10, 1999(United States)
Running time188 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60 million
Box office$290,701,374

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