The Green Mile (1999)
| Title | The Green Mile |
| Year | 1999 |
| Country | USA |
| Genre | Fantasy (Movies) |
| Collection | Stephen King |
| Run Time | 3h 9 min |
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The Green Mile (1999), an American fantasy drama film based on the novel with the same title by Stephen King, was written, directed and co-produced by Frank Darabont. In 1935, at Cold Mountain Penitentiary’s death row, nicknamed ‘The Green Mile’, retiree Paul Edgecomb served as an officer. Whilst watching the film Top Hat in 1999 at a Louisiana assisted-living home, Paul begins to cry. His companion Elaine becomes concerned and he explains that it reminded him of events he witnessed during his time as an officer. He worked alongside corrections officers Brutus ‘Brutal’ Howell, Dean Stanton, Harry Terwilliger, and Percy Wetmore under Warden Hal Moores. Percy, who is the nephew of the state governor’s wife, takes advantage of his family connections to avoid being held accountable for his severe sadistic streak.
One prisoner in particular bears the brunt of his cruelty – Eduard ‘Del’ Delacroix – who had his fingers broken and pet mouse killed by Percy. Paul meets John Coffey, a large yet calm African American man who has been sentenced to death for raping and killing two young white girls. He joins Del and another prisoner, Arlen Bitterbuck, who is the first to face execution. The officers are also dealing with a disruptive new inmate, William ‘Wild Bill’ Wharton, who frequently attacks them and racially harasses John. As a result, they have had to restrain him in the block’s padded cell multiple times. However, after John miraculously cures Paul’s severe bladder infection and brings Mr. Jingles back to life, Paul begins to realize that John possesses an extraordinary healing ability.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Tom HanksPaul Edgecomb  Dabbs GreerOld Paul Edgecomb  David MorseBrutus 'Brutal' Howell  Bonnie HuntJan Edgecomb  Michael Clarke DuncanJohn Coffey  James CromwellWarden Hal Moores  Michael JeterEduard Delacroix  Graham GreeneArlen Bitterbuck  Doug HutchisonPercy Wetmore  Sam RockwellWilliam 'Wild Bill'  Barry PepperDean Stanton  Jeffrey DeMunnHarry Terwilliger  Patricia ClarksonMelinda Moores  Harry Dean StantonToot-Toot |
The Green Mile (1999), an American fantasy drama film based on the novel with the same title by Stephen King, was written, directed and co-produced by Frank Darabont. In 1935, at Cold Mountain Penitentiary’s death row, nicknamed ‘The Green Mile’, retiree Paul Edgecomb served as an officer. Whilst watching the film Top Hat in 1999 at a Louisiana assisted-living home, Paul begins to cry. His companion Elaine becomes concerned and he explains that it reminded him of events he witnessed during his time as an officer. He worked alongside corrections officers Brutus ‘Brutal’ Howell, Dean Stanton, Harry Terwilliger, and Percy Wetmore under Warden Hal Moores. Percy, who is the nephew of the state governor’s wife, takes advantage of his family connections to avoid being held accountable for his severe sadistic streak.
One prisoner in particular bears the brunt of his cruelty – Eduard ‘Del’ Delacroix – who had his fingers broken and pet mouse killed by Percy. Paul meets John Coffey, a large yet calm African American man who has been sentenced to death for raping and killing two young white girls. He joins Del and another prisoner, Arlen Bitterbuck, who is the first to face execution. The officers are also dealing with a disruptive new inmate, William ‘Wild Bill’ Wharton, who frequently attacks them and racially harasses John. As a result, they have had to restrain him in the block’s padded cell multiple times. However, after John miraculously cures Paul’s severe bladder infection and brings Mr. Jingles back to life, Paul begins to realize that John possesses an extraordinary healing ability.
