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The Green Mile Review (1999) — 86% Celluloid Score

Directed by Frank Darabont · 1999 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Green Mile worth watching?

The Green Mile (1999) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Green Mile?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
90% Audience
82 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
8.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
3h 9m
Cast
Tom Hanks , David Morse , Bonnie Hunt , Michael Clarke Duncan , James Cromwell , Michael Jeter , Graham Greene , Doug Hutchison , Sam Rockwell , Barry Pepper

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.6/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded fantasy, drama, crime pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is The Green Mile worth watching?

Yes — The Green Mile earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

IMDb Top 250 #25 (8.6/10) — The Green Mile remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Green Mile about?

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.

Critic Reviews

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The Green Mile (1999) Review

Frank Darabont's The Green Mile (1999) remains a defining Fantasy landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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