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.
as Paul Edgecomb
as Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
as Jan Edgecomb
as John Coffey
as Warden Hal Moores
as Eduard Delacroix
as Arlen Bitterbuck
as Percy Wetmore
as 'Wild Bill' Wharton
as Dean Stanton
as Harry Terwilliger
as Melinda Moores
as Toot-Toot
as Old Paul Edgecomb
as Elaine Connelly
as Klaus Detterick
as Orderly Hector
as Man in Nursing Home
as Lady in Nursing Home
as Marjorie Detterick
as Howie Detterick
as Kathe Detterick
as Cora Detterick
as Sheriff McGee
as Bill Dodge
as Jack Van Hay
as Burt Hammersmith
as Cynthia Hammersmith
as Hammersmith's Son
as Hammersmith's Daughter
as Earl the Plumber
as Woman at Del's Execution
as Wife at Del's Execution
as Husband at Del's Execution
as Police Officer
as Reverend at Funeral
as Tower Guard (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Police Photographer (uncredited)
as Bitterbuck's Daughter (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
