Cold Mountain Penitentiary’s E Block, known as the Green Mile for its distinctive lime-colored linoleum floor, serves as the final transit point for men condemned to "Old Sparky." In the heat of the 1932 Depression, the guards of the Mile maintain a professional detachment from the men they are destined to execute, adhering to a strict ritual of order and silence. However, this administrative calm is shattered by the arrival of John Coffey, a massive, soft-spoken man accused of a heinous crime who carries a presence that defies the grim logic of death row.

As the date of Coffey’s execution looms, block supervisor Paul Edgecombe finds himself paralyzed by a devastating realization. Having witnessed inexplicable acts of healing and experiencing a profound shift in his own physical health, ...

Cold Mountain Penitentiary’s E Block, known as the Green Mile for its distinctive lime-colored linoleum floor, serves as the final transit point for men condemned to "Old Sparky." In the heat of the 1932 Depression, the guards of the Mile maintain a professional detachment from the men they are destined to execute, adhering to a strict ritual of order and silence. However, this administrative calm is shattered by the arrival of John Coffey, a massive, soft-spoken man accused of a heinous crime who carries a presence that defies the grim logic of death row.

As the date of Coffey’s execution looms, block supervisor Paul Edgecombe finds himself paralyzed by a devastating realization. Having witnessed inexplicable acts of healing and experiencing a profound shift in his own physical health, ...