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.
Directed by: Frank Darabont
Castle Rock Entertainment
Darkwoods Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures
Universal Pictures
Status
Released
Release Date
1999-12-10
Original Language
English
Runtime
3 hr 09 mins
Budget
$ 60,000,000.00
(Estimated)
Revenue
$ 286,801,374.00
(USA)
Profit
$ 226,801,374.00
(Estimated in USA)
Homepage
http://thegreenmile.warnerbros.com/
Keywords
southern usa mentally disabled based on novel or book death row jail guard great depression supernatural prison guard jail electric chair magic realism healing 1930s
