The Green Mile ( film ) - Wikipedia The Green Mile ( film ) The Green Mile Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan Directed by Frank Darabont Produced by Frank Darabont David Valdes Screenplay by Frank Darabont Based on The Green Mile by Stephen King 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 Music by Thomas Newman Cinematography David Tattersall Edited by Richard Francis - Bruce Production company Castle Rock Entertainment Distributed by Warner Bros. Release date December 10, 1999 ( 1999 - 12 - 10 ) ( United States ) Running time 189 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $60 million Box office $290.7 million The Green Mile is a 1999 American fantasy crime drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and adapted from the 1996 Stephen King serial novel of the same name. The film stars Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb and Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey, with supporting roles by David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, and James Cromwell. The film also features Dabbs Greer in his final film, as the older Paul Edgecomb. The film, told in a flashback format, tells the story of Paul 's life as a death row corrections officer during the U.S. Great Depression, and the supernatural events he witnessed. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards : Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Michael Clarke Duncan, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Casting 4 Soundtrack 5 Reception 5.1 Critical response 5.2 Awards and honors 5.2. 1 Others 6 References 7 External links Plot In a Louisiana assisted - living home in 1999, Paul Edgecomb begins to cry while watching the film Top Hat. His companion Elaine becomes concerned, and Paul explains to her that the film reminded him of the events of 1935, which took place when he was a prison officer, in charge of death row, what they refer to as the `` Green Mile ''. In 1935, Paul supervises officers Brutus Howell, Dean Stanton, Harry Terwilliger, and Percy Wetmore at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. Paul is suffering from a severe bladder infection and receives John Coffey, a physically imposing but mentally challenged black man, into his custody. John had been sentenced to death after being convicted of raping and murdering two white girls. One of the other inmates is a Native - American named Arlen Bitterbuck, who is charged with murder and is the first to be executed. Percy demonstrates a severe sadistic streak, but, as the nephew of Louisiana 's First Lady, he is beyond reproach. He is particularly abusive with inmate Eduard Delacroix ; he breaks Del 's fingers with his baton, steps on a pet mouse named Mr. Jingles, which Del had adopted, repeatedly calls him by a gay slur, and ultimately sabotages his execution by failing to soak the sponge used to conduct electricity to Del 's head ; Del dies screaming in pain. John begins to demonstrate supernatural powers ; he cures Paul 's bladder infection, resurrects Mr. Jingles, and heals Melinda Moores, wife of the prison 's chief warden, of a brain tumor. This last affliction he releases into Percy, who under its influence shoots another prisoner, mass murderer William Wharton, dead. Wharton had from the moment of his arrival been a troublemaker ; he assaulted the guards as he was being escorted into the block, made mischief on two occasions later which caused Paul to order him restrained in the block 's padded cell, groped Percy, racially insulted John, and revealed psychically to John that he is, in fact, responsible for the crime for which John was condemned. John then reveals the story psychically to Paul, and, when doing so, he also releases his supernatural energy into Paul. Meanwhile, Percy is committed to the insane asylum. Although distraught over the notion of being executed while innocent, John tells Paul that he does, in fact, wish to die, as he views the world as a cruel place. Mentioning that he had never seen a movie before, John watches Top Hat with the other guards as a last request. John is executed that night but refuses the customary hood, as he is afraid of the dark. Paul concludes his story by telling Elaine that John 's was the last execution that he and Brutus supervised ; following Coffey 's execution, they both took jobs in the juvenile system. Elaine realizes that, since he had a grown son in 1935, Paul must be much older than he looks. Paul reveals that he is, in fact, 108 years of age. Not only is he still alive, so is Del 's mouse, Mr. Jingles. Paul then muses that if John 's power could make a mouse live for as long as Mr. Jingles has, how much longer does he himself have left ? Cast Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb Dabbs Greer as old Paul Edgecomb David Morse as Brutus `` Brutal '' Howell Bonnie Hunt as Jan Edgecomb Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey James Cromwell as Hal Moores Michael Jeter as Eduard `` Del '' Delacroix Doug Hutchison as Percy Wetmore Sam Rockwell as William `` Wild Bill '' Wharton Jeffrey DeMunn as Harry Terwilliger Barry Pepper as Dean Stanton Patricia Clarkson as Melinda Moores Brent Briscoe as Bill Dodge Harry Dean Stanton as Toot - Toot Gary Sinise as Burt Hammersmith Graham Greene as Arlen Bitterbuck William Sadler as Klaus Detterick Bill McKinney as Jack Van Hay Jon Polito as `` D '' Block Prison Guard Eve Brent as Elaine Connelly Paula Malcomson as Marjorie Detterick Production Darabont adapted the novel into a screenplay in under eight weeks. The film was shot at Warner Hollywood Studios, West Hollywood, California, and on location in Shelbyville, Tennessee and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Casting Hanks and Darabont met at an Academy Award luncheon in 1994. Stephen King stated he envisioned Hanks in the role and was happy when Darabont mentioned his name. Morse had not heard about the script until he was offered the role. He stated he was in tears by the end of it. Darabont wanted Cromwell from the start, and after he read the script, Cromwell was moved and agreed. Duncan credited his casting to Bruce Willis, with whom he had worked on the film Armageddon one year earlier. According to Duncan, Willis introduced him to Darabont after hearing of the open call for John Coffey. Soundtrack The official film soundtrack, Music from the Motion Picture The Green Mile, was released on December 19, 1999 by Warner Bros. It contains 37 tracks, primarily instrumental tracks from the film score by Thomas Newman. It also contains four vocal tracks : `` Cheek to Cheek '' by Fred Astaire, `` I Ca n't Give You Anything but Love, Baby '' by Billie Holiday, `` Did You Ever See a Dream Walking ? '' by Gene Austin, and `` Charmaine '' by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians. Reception Critical response Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 80 %, based on 132 reviews. The critical consensus states `` Though The Green Mile is long, critics say it 's an absorbing, emotionally powerful experience. '' The film also has a score of 61 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 36 critics indicating `` generally favorable reviews '. Roger Ebert gave the film 3 and a half stars out of 4, writing `` The film is a shade over three hours long. I appreciated the extra time, which allows us to feel the passage of prison months and years. '' Forbes commentator Dawn Mendez referred to the character of John Coffey as a `` ' magic Negro ' figure '' -- a term describing a stereotypical fictional black person depicted in a fictional work as a `` saintly, nonthreatening '' person whose purpose in life is to solve a problem for or otherwise further the happiness of a white person. Awards and honors 1999 Academy Awards Nominated -- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role -- Michael Clarke Duncan Nominated -- Best Picture -- David Valdes, Frank Darabont Nominated -- Best Sound Mixing -- Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Michael Herbick, Willie D. Burton Nominated -- Best Adapted Screenplay -- Frank Darabont 2000 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Won -- Best Supporting Actor -- Michael Clarke Duncan Won -- Best Supporting Actress -- Patricia Clarkson Won -- Best Action / Adventure / Thriller Film Nominated -- Best Director -- Frank Darabont Nominated -- Best Music -- Thomas Newman 2000 Broadcast Music Incorporated Film & TV Awards Won -- Film Music Award -- Thomas Newman 2000 Black Reel Awards Won -- Theatrical -- Best Supporting Actor -- Michael Clarke Duncan 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Won -- Favorite Actor -- Drama -- Tom Hanks Nominated -- Favorite Supporting Actor -- Drama -- Michael Clarke Duncan Nominated -- Favorite Supporting Actress -- Drama -- Bonnie Hunt 2000 Bram Stoker Awards Nominated -- Best Screenplay -- Frank Darabont 2000 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Won -- Best Screenplay, Adaptation -- Frank Darabont Won -- Best Supporting Actor -- Michael Clarke Duncan Nominated -- Best Film 2000 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Nominated -- Best Supporting Actor -- Michael Clarke Duncan Nominated -- Most Promising Actor -- Michael Clarke Duncan 2000 Directors Guild of America Nominated -- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures -- Frank Darabont 2000 Golden Globe Awards Nominated -- Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture -- Michael Clarke Duncan 2000 NAACP Image Awards Nominated -- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture -- Michael Clarke Duncan 2000 MTV Movie Awards Nominated -- Best Breakthrough Male Performance -- Michael Clarke Duncan 2000 Motion Picture Sound Editors ( Golden Reel Awards ) Nominated -- Best Sound Editing -- Dialogue and ADR -- Mark A. Mangini, Julia Evershade Nominated -- Best Sound Editing -- Effects and Foley -- Mark A. Mangini, Aaron Glascock, Howell Gibbens, David E. Stone, Solange S. Schwalbe 2000 People 's Choice Awards Won -- Favorite All - Around Motion Picture Won -- Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture 2001 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America ( Nebula Award ) Nominated -- Best Script -- Frank Darabont 2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominated -- Outstanding Performance by a Cast Nominated -- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role -- Michael Clarke Duncan Others The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists : 2006 : AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Cheers -- Nominated References Jump up ^ `` The Green Mile ( 1999 ) ''. IMDb. Retrieved January 12, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Box Office Information for The Green Mile. The Numbers. Retrieved September 12, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` About the Film ''. Retrieved November 1, 2011. Jump up ^ Darabont, Frank ( Director ) ( December 10, 1999 ). The Green Mile ( Motion picture ). United States : Warner Bros. Jump up ^ Doty, Meriah ( September 4, 2012 ). `` Bruce Willis helped Michael Clarke Duncan get his Oscar caliber role ''. Yahoo ! Movies. Jump up ^ `` The Green Mile ''. December 10, 1999. Retrieved September 22, 2014. Jump up ^ `` The Green Mile ''. metacritic. December 10, 1999. Retrieved September 25, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Green Mile ''. Roger Ebert dot com. December 10, 1999. Jump up ^ Mendez, Dawn ( January 23, 2009 ). `` The ' Magic Negro ' ''. Forbes. Retrieved October 26, 2009. Jump up ^ `` The 72nd Academy Awards ( 2000 ) Nominees and Winners ''. oscars.org. Retrieved November 19, 2011. Jump up ^ Lyman, Rick ( March 28, 2000 ). `` Oscar Victory Finally Lifts the Cloud for DreamWorks ''. The New York Times. Retrieved November 4, 2011. Jump up ^ `` AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Cheers Nominees '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 2016 - 08 - 14. 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Question: who played old paul in the green mile
Answer: Dabbs Greer