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The Green Mile

Paul Edgecomb didn't believe in miracles. Until the day he met one.

★ 8.5 1999 189 min R FantasyDramaCrime

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.

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Release
1999-12-10
Rating
R
TMDB score
8.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions
Topicsmentally disableddeath penaltybased on novel or booksouthern usapsychopathdeath rowjail guardsupernatural

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