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The Green Mile

The Green Mile (1999)

R 3h 9m 8.5/10 IMDb

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.

Director: Frank Darabont

Cast: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child Grief / bereavement (major focus) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Spiders / insects

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children (referenced)Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Torture
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