The Green Mile (film)

The Green Mile
The Green Mile
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Frank Darabont
Screenplay by	Frank Darabont
Based on	The Green Mile; by Stephen King
Produced by	Frank Darabont; David Valdes;
Starring	Tom Hanks; David Morse; Bonnie Hunt; Michael Clarke Duncan; James Cromwell; Michael Jeter; Graham Greene; Doug Hutchison; Sam Rockwell; Barry Pepper; Jeffrey DeMunn; Patricia Clarkson; Harry Dean Stanton;
Cinematography	David Tattersall
Edited by	Richard Francis-Bruce
Music by	Thomas Newman
Production; companies	Castle Rock Entertainment; Darkwoods Productions;
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	December 10, 1999 (United States);
Running time	189 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$60 million
Box office	$286.8 million

The Green Mile is a 1999 American epic fantasy drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and based on the 1996 novel 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.

The Green Mile premiered in the United States on December 10, 1999, 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 some criticism. It was a commercial success, grossing $286.8 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.