Revisiting The Green Mile: Tom Hanks’ Timeless Performance In A Supernatural Classic

Few actors in Hollywood have the emotional range and universal appeal of Tom Hanks. From playing Forrest Gump to Captain Phillips, his filmography reads like a guide to great performances. But tucked in the middle of it all is The Green Mile, a quiet storm of a film that showcases one of Hanks’ most heartfelt roles. Even two decades later, the film remains a moving meditation on justice, compassion, and the mysteries of life, making it an all-time classic.

What Is The Plot Of Tom Hanks’ The Green Mile?

The Green Mile, a 1999 movie directed by Frank Darabont, is based on Stephen King’s book of the same name. The story, which is set in 1935 on death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary, is told with resonating emotional depth and attention to detail by director Darabont, who also directed The Shawshank Redemption. Because of the color of the linoleum that runs to the electric chair, the film is known as The Green Mile.

In The Green Mile, Tom Hanks plays Paul Edgecomb, a seasoned prison guard, and Michael Clarke Duncan plays John Coffey, a large, quiet inmate convicted of a gruesome crime. As the story progresses, it becomes evident that Coffey possesses the supernatural ability to heal people. With such an intriguing plot at its base, The Green Mile examines issues of injustice, human conscience, and the fine line separating punishment and salvation, in addition to life on death row and miraculous occurrences.