The Green Mile
Taste attributes: crimedramafantasymonster/alien/supernaturalhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricategrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"Miracles do happen."
Boxlist takeAn original, serious crime drama: slow-burning and fantastical. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: very slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1999
- Runtime
- 189 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
