The Green Mile vs The Woodsman
The Green Mile has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for The Woodsman). The Woodsman is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 3h 9m. The Green Mile is the older of the two (1999 against 2004). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Green Mile
The Woodsman| The Green Mile | The Woodsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2004 |
| Length | 3h 9m | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Fantasy | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Frank Darabont | Nicole Kassell |
| Main cast | Patricia Clarkson, Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell | Michael Shannon, Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Benjamin Bratt, Kyra Sedgwick |
Synopsis
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.
The Woodsman
After twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophile. Walter finds an apartment and is regularly visited by his parole officer. He gets a job at a lumber mill and starts seeing a coworker. Then his new world begins to unravel; as his past becomes known, he strikes up a high-risk friendship with a young girl and realizes that a man loitering near…
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