R vs The Green Mile
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for R). R is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2010). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
R
The Green Mile| R | The Green Mile | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 3h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Michael Noer, Tobias Lindholm | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | Pilou Asbæk, Roland Møller, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Jacob Gredsted, Omar Shargawi | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell |
Synopsis
R
The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the…
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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