The Green Mile fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, faith and meaning, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Green Mile is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, faith and meaning, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, faith and meaning, and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Paul Edgecomb didn't believe in miracles. Until the day he met one.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Green Mile is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
3 h 9 min
The Green Mile runs 3 h 9 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Green Mile higher (89) than critics (70). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $60 million to make and earned $287 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.
+85GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Green Mile in 99 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 151 storytelling tropes for The Green Mile, including Big "SHUT UP!", Mayfly–December Friendship, Urine Trouble.
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