Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse
The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of a wrongly accused man who has the power of faith healing.
DVD Release Date: June 13, 2000
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September 15, 2009Frank Darabont's follow up to Shawshank is his second King adaptation and also an improvement on the book. Darabont maneges to relay King's sentiment well but for me, this was always about being a tear jerker. It's quite contrived in places and isn't close to Shawshank's greatnes...( read more)
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July 27, 2009Stephen King is one of the greatest Horror writers of all time. With stories like "The Shining", he has become categorically associated with the spine chilling. Ironically however, he is responsible for two films which are not as much spine chilling as moving and to a degree insp...( read more)
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January 11, 2009Paul Edgecomb: What did you just do to me?
John Coffey: I helped it. Didn't I help it? I just took it back, is all. Awful tired now, boss. Dog tired.
Director Frank Darabont adapts another Stephen King novel, set in a prison. The story involves prison guards handling the arriva...( read more) -
November 1, 2008Still effective, although after Shawshank some of the luster is off of using the same tricks.
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October 29, 2008John Coffey: "You tell God the Father it was a kindness you done. I know you hurtin' and worryin', I can feel it on you, but you oughta quit on it now. Because I want it over and done. I do. I'm tired, boss. Tired of bein' on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. Tired of...( read more)
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November 19, 2009I watched this movie when I was a child.
I was moved so much.
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November 18, 2009Excellent film! Darabont brings to life another King classic tale that could needs to be seen!
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November 17, 2009I've watched this movie a hundred times and have somehow managed to cry every single time.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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March 4, 2009Wow!this movis is great. I watched this movie several time together with my husband who also loved this movie so much. THE BEST.
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January 5, 2009This is a thoughtful, intelligent movie with outstanding direction. The plot veers into melodrama at times, with at least one coincidence that is overly convenient, but the humanity of the guards keeps the movie on track most of the time. Hanks is the American ideal, just, kind, capable, decent. Bonnie Hunt’s performance as Edgecombe's loyal, wise, patient, and very loving wife is a pleasure to watch. Doug Hutchison is terrific as Percy, the nephew of the governor's wife who is assigned to work for Edgecombe, and whose combined arrogance and insecurity lead to disaster. And Michael Clarke Duncan is deeply moving, showing us both Coffey's innocence and his dignity.
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September 24, 2008
Green Mile film of the most beautiful films I've seen in my life
And the greatest in the film is the story of Vsp all thrill, excitement
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July 14, 2008I wasnt sure how it would be but once I watched I have to see it every time it comes on. I think its Awesome.
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June 8, 2008I love this movie! I thought it would be another one of those "boring movies" just because of the name of the movie but it wasn't. In fact, I loved it and it was so cute, with the mouse:), but so awful with the eletric chairs:(. I would recommend this movie to anyone:)
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May 27, 2008I Love this movie, I think this would be my Favorite movie ever. I cried sooooo many times,it was soooooo sad. The actors in it do such a great job showing the emotion. This is THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!
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May 24, 2008I HESITATED TO SEE THIS MOVIE BECAUSE I DIDNT THINK ID LIKE IT. BUT I BROKE DOWN AND WATCHED AND NOW EVERYTIME ITS ON I WATCH IT OR I JUST POP IT IN THE DVD PLAYER. TOM PLAYED A GOOD ROLE IN IT. I LIKED THE PART WITH THE MOUSE UNTIL THE MEANIE KILLED IT.. LOL
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May 23, 2008i wasn't really looking forward to this flick. After watching it i can't believe i didn't want to. what a great film!!!! (why did he have to die though? sob sob)
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February 22, 2008i hate it when that evil guy made the guy with the rat suffer in the chair. that made me close my eyes
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February 15, 2008This film is beautiful. I watched it on christmas eve and i cried nearly all the way through.
however...It must be said how much i hated Del's executioon scene. I am one who goes shakey watching any scene involving the electric chair, i am sure you can imagine how i was during this particular scene. To cut a long story short I couldnt sleep for 3 nights.
Anyone who dosent enjoy execution scenes in particular i urge you to NOT watch this scene....and possibly the short scene afterwards.
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