Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1999-12-10) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 4 Oscars. 15 wins & 37 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $136,801,374 |
| Screen: | Stephen King, Frank Darabont |
| Productions: | Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | Français, English |
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Casts
- 31: Tom Hanks - Paul Edgecomb
- 52: David Morse - Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
- 5149: Bonnie Hunt - Jan Edgecomb
- 61981: Michael Clarke Duncan - John Coffey
- 2505: James Cromwell - Warden Hal Moores
- 2169: Michael Jeter - Eduard Delacroix
- 6804: Graham Greene - Arlen Bitterbuck
Crews
- 6800: David Tattersall - Director of Photography - Camera
- 4027: Frank Darabont - Screenplay - Writing
- 6801: Michael Seirton - Set Decoration - Art
- 6584: Terence Marsh - Production Design - Art
- 4027: Frank Darabont - Producer - Production
- 3718: David Valdes - Producer - Production
- 6802: Karyn Wagner - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
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Reviews
Wuchak
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**_A Masterpiece of Cinematic Art -- Captivating and Reverent_** The head Death Row guard at a Tennessee prison during the Depression (Tom Hanks) observes a new inmate, a black man named John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), who is condemned to death for the rape and murder of two ....
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"Edgecomb" (Tom Hanks) is in charge of the prison officers who tend to the inmates on death row. He's a decent man who, with the help of his partner "Howell" (David Morse) tries to carry out his task as humanely as possible. Their team also numbers the truly odious "Percy" (Doug Hutc ....
Continue reading ->sirdorius
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Great acting by everyone involved, but the story is just not my cup of tea. If you like fake miracles (no shortage of people that do) and fantasy storylines, like prison guards that are humane and empathic (on death row nonetheless), then you might enjoy this more. I, however, will s ....
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