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Directed by | Frank Darabont |
Screenplay by | Frank Darabont |
Based on | The Green Mile by Stephen King |
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Cinematography | David Tattersall |
Edited by | Richard Francis-Bruce |
Music by | Thomas Newman |
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Running time | 189 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $60 million |
Box office | $286.8 million[3] |
The Green Mile is a 1999 American fantasy drama film written, directed and co-produced by Frank Darabont and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Stephen King. It stars Tom Hanks as a death row prison guard during the Great Depression who witnesses supernatural events following the arrival of an enigmatic convict (Michael Clarke Duncan) at his facility. David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Sam Rockwell, and James Cromwell appear in supporting roles.
The film premiered on December 10, 1999, in the United States to positive reviews from critics, who praised Darabont's direction and writing, emotional weight, and performances (particularly for Hanks and Duncan), although its length received criticism. It was a commercial success, grossing $286 million from its $60 million budget, and was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Duncan, Best Sound, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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