Frozen River vs The Green Mile
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for Frozen River). Frozen River is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2008). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Frozen River
The Green Mile| Frozen River | The Green Mile | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 3h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Courtney Hunt | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | Mark Boone Junior, Melissa Leo, Michael O'Keefe, Charlie McDermott, Misty Upham | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell |
Synopsis
Frozen River
After her husband deserts her, working-class mother Ray Eddy is in great need of money to find a home. Lured by the possibility of easy cash, she joins Lila, a widowed Mohawk who earns a living by smuggling immigrants from Canada to the U.S. across the St. Lawrence.
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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