The Green Mile (1999) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Green Mile is best for ages 16+. It's rated R. A death row prison guard witnesses an enigmatic prisoner with miraculous powers condemned for the murder of two young girls. Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan. The R rating covers the film's disturbing content and…

The Green Mile is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.

A death row prison guard witnesses an enigmatic prisoner with miraculous powers condemned for the murder of two young girls. Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan. The R rating covers the film's disturbing content and extreme runtime.

There are no sexual scenes or nudity depicted in the film. The narrative remains focused on the supernatural elements and the justice system, though there are brief references to the nature of the crime for which the prisoner was convicted.

Executions — electric chair sequences including a deliberately botched one. Graphic and disturbing. R-rated.

The film contains strong language throughout, including frequent use of the 'f-word' and the 's-word,' as well as period-typical racial slurs and aggressive insults. The dialogue is gritty and realistic, reflecting the harsh environment of a 1930s death row…

There is no significant depiction of drug use or alcohol consumption within the film. While the setting is a prison in the 1930s where smoking might be expected, the focus remains entirely on the characters' interactions and miraculous events rather than…

A film about the injustice of the death penalty — an innocent man of extraordinary gifts condemned by a racist system. Michael Clarke Duncan's John Coffey is one of cinema's most heartbreaking characters.

The Green Mile runs 189 minutes, directed by Frank Darabont, released in 1999.

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