American Gangster vs The Green Mile
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.6/10 for American Gangster). American Gangster is the shorter watch at 2h 37m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2007). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gangster
The Green Mile| American Gangster | The Green Mile | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1999 |
| Length | 2h 37m | 3h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | John Hawkes, Carla Gugino, John Ortiz, Idris Elba, Josh Brolin | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell |
Synopsis
American Gangster
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
The Green Mile
A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
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