This listing is for The Green Mile (Collector's Edition) VHS Video Tape Tom Hanks Michael Clarke Duncan David Morse.
Actors: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, James Cromwell
Directors: Frank Darabont
Writers: Frank Darabont, Stephen King
Producers: Frank Darabont, David Valdes
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Special Edition, NTSC
Language: English, French
Rated: R - Restricted
Number of tapes: 2
Studio: Warner Home Video
VHS Release Date: October 17, 2000
Run Time: 189 minutes
Abject cruelty and the rarest compassion coexist on death row in this Louisiana prison in 1935. Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks), head guard, exhibits the latter. The green mile refers to the final walk of inmates to their deaths along a green corridor. A marvelous huge man and recently arrived prisoner is John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), convicted in the rapes and murders of 2 young girls. Coffey keeps urging guard Edgecomb, who is suffering excruciating pain from what is likely kidney stones, to go to him. Finally he succumbs, and is stunned as he watches the huge hand of Coffey reach through his bars and firmly grasp his genitals. Then comes a great gyration and explosions of light. Coffey doubles over, ostensibly extricating the pain from Paul and taking it into himself, until a wild collection of bits of matter explode from Coffey's mouth, signaling the release of the vicarious pain. And then Coffey is spent and collapses in exhaustion. What results from this amazing gift, you will see. The bond that forms between these 2 and the mutually supportive dynamics are moving. The paradox of this supposedly cruelest of men as a symbol of the most exquisite empathy is breathtaking. This is a casting phenomenon -- such exceptional acting everywhere! The directing and writing by Frank Darabont, adapted from Stephen King's novel are so worthy. Cinematography, editing, artistic and special effects,all filmmaking disciplines are extraordinary and in perfect sync. It's a film for the ages, a must see! The Collector's Edition features a 10-minute version of the documentary "Walking the Mile." Featuring quick interviews with cast and crew, the behind-the-scenes glimpse is enjoyable but too brief.
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