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61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 80 Ratings

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  • Starring: Michael Clarke Duncan, Tom Hanks
  • Summary: Set on Death Row in a Southern prison in 1935, this is the remarkable story of a prison guard who develops a poignant, unusual relationship with one inmate who possesses a magical gift that is both mysterious and miraculous. (Castle Rock Entertainment)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
  1. TNT RoughCut
    Reviewed by: Christopher Brandon
    100
    So moving, so memorable, so magically produced, it's going to delight millions of movie fans and sweep the Oscars.
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  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Modest, on-the-money performances, which look effortless because they're so meticulously thought out, make the hours fly by.
  3. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    38
    With a grating combination of naivete and arrogance, The Green Mile consistently overplays its melodramatic material, including a portrait of a black man that is as breathtakingly offensive as it is earnest.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. nvnick
    10
    I watched this for the third time yesterday, the thing that one critic pointed out is that this film has something extremely rare: soul. This is the most emotional movie I have ever seen, it's not just a drama movie with plot twists and unexpected tragedies; it has extremely lovable and disliked characters. Characters that we connect with, and when anything happens to them in the movie we feel like crying our guts out. It's also bound to make you take a different look on the use of the electric chair, and there are many other underlying themes and subjects with this movie. This film is a 3 hour experience that will change your mental attitude completely, highly recommended movie. 5/5 stars… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. theresam
    10
    Thought-provoking and emotional dynamite!
    • 2 of 3 users said yes
  3. Van4808
    10
    It makes me angry to see many low scores from critics, this is probably one of the best and most emotional movies I have ever watched.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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