In the Hand of Dante vs The Green Mile
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 4.5/10 for In the Hand of Dante). In the Hand of Dante is the shorter watch at 2h 40m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2025). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| In the Hand of Dante | The Green Mile | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1999 |
| Length | 2h 40m | 3h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | Chile | United States of America |
| Director | Julian Schnabel | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Franco Nero | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell |
Synopsis
In the Hand of Dante
A handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri's poem "The Divine Comedy" makes its way from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by author Nick Tosches after he's asked to verify its authenticity.
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.
Where to watch
Where to watch In the Hand of DanteWhere to watch The Green Mile
More like In the Hand of Dante · More like The Green Mile · Compare other titles
In the Hand of Dante
The Green Mile