John uses his powers to "release" Melinda's affliction into Percy's brain, causing Percy to shoot Wild Bill to death. After Percy is released from the padded room, the others threaten to report him for his various acts of misconduct if his behavior continues. While Percy is locked away, they secretly smuggle John out of the prison so that he can use his powers to heal Warden Moores' wife Melinda of a brain tumor, saving her life. Paul and the other officers punish Percy by forcing him to spend a night in the padded cell. At the execution, Percy deliberately avoids soaking the sponge used to conduct electricity to Del's head, leading to Del suffering a gruesome and agonizing death, with John forced to feel Del's pain as well. In exchange for resigning from the penitentiary and accepting a job at an insane asylum, Percy is allowed to oversee Del's execution. Paul doubts whether someone with the power to perform divine miracles is truly guilty of the crime. Jingles, Paul gradually realizes that John possesses a supernatural ability to heal others. The officers are forced to deal with psychotic new inmate William "Wild Bill" Wharton, who frequently causes trouble by assaulting the officers and racially abusing John, forcing them to restrain him in the block's padded cell on more than one occasion.Īfter John heals Paul's severe bladder infection by touching him, and later resurrects Mr. He joins two other condemned convicts on the block: Del, and Arlen Bitterbuck, the latter of whom is the first to be executed. Paul is introduced to John Coffey, a physically imposing but mild-mannered African-American man sentenced to death after being convicted of raping and murdering two young white girls. He is particularly abusive towards prisoner Eduard "Del" Delacroix, killing his pet mouse, Mr. Percy, the nephew of the state governor's wife, demonstrates a sadistic streak but flaunts his family connections to avoid being held accountable. In 1935, Paul supervised Corrections Officers Brutus "Brutal" Howell, Dean Stanton, Harry Terwilliger, and Percy Wetmore, reporting to Warden Hal Moores. His companion Elaine becomes concerned, and Paul explains to her that the film reminded him of events that he witnessed when he was an officer at Cold Mountain Penitentiary's death row, nicknamed "The Green Mile". It was a commercial success, grossing $286 million from its $60 million budget, and was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Duncan, Best Sound and Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.Īt a Louisiana assisted-living home in 1999, retiree Paul Edgecomb becomes emotional while viewing the film Top Hat. Since its release, the film has gained a reputation as one of the most emotionally touching films of all time. The film premiered on December 10, 1999, in the United States to positive reviews from critics, who praised Darabont's direction and writing, emotional weight, and performances (particularly for Hanks and Duncan), although its length received criticism. David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Sam Rockwell, and James Cromwell appear in supporting roles. It stars Tom Hanks as a death row prison guard during the Great Depression who witnesses supernatural events following the arrival of an enigmatic convict ( Michael Clarke Duncan) at his facility. The Green Mile is a 1999 American fantasy drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and based on Stephen King's 1996 novel of the same name.
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