Obvious, ham-fisted "spirituality"

Rating: 4/10 (12 January 2000)

An overproduced, overlong sentimental fairy tale about prison executions, filled with (with one exception) the cuddliest, most tender-hearted Death Row prisoners this side of Christ, and featuring a sickeningly horrific botched execution. A pointless present-day frame story doesn't help this manipulative, heavy-handed narrative. Move on, Mr. Darabont.