Get Him to the Greek (2010)

A record company intern is hired to accompany out-of-control British rock star Aldous Snow to a concert at L.A.'s Greek Theater.

Director:

Nicholas Stoller

Writers:

Nicholas Stoller, Jason Segel (characters)

Stars:

Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Elisabeth Moss

14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Russell Brand	...	Aldous Snow
Rose Byrne	...	Jackie Q
Tyler McKinney	...	African Child in Video
Zoe Salmon	...	Zoe Salmon
Lino Facioli	...	Naples
Lars Ulrich	...	Lars Ulrich
Mario Lopez	...	Mario Lopez (as Mario López)
Pink	...	Pink
Billy Bush	...	Billy Bush
Kurt Loder	...	Kurt Loder (as Kurt F. Loder)
Christina Aguilera	...	Christina Aguilera
Colm Meaney	...	Jonathan Snow
Ray Siegle	...	Paparazzo in LA
Chad Cleven	...	Paparazzo in LA
Jonathan Chris Lopez	...	Paparazzo in LA

Storyline

English rock star Aldous Snow relapses into drugs and booze after a break up and a disastrous record. In L.A., Aaron Green works for a record company stuck in recession. Aaron's boss gives him a career making task - to bring Aldous from London to L.A. for a concert in 72 hours. That day, Aaron's girlfriend Daphne tells him she wants to finish her medical residency in Seattle. Aaron's sure this ends their relationship. In London, things aren't much better: Aldous delays their departure several times, plies Aaron with vices, and alternates between bad behavior and trenchant observations. Can Aaron moderate Aldous's substance abuse and get him to the Greek? What about Daphne?

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Plot Keywords:

woman on top | london england | kali character | pixelated nudity | vomiting | 

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Taglines:

Aaron Green has 72 hours to get a Rock Star from London to L.A. Pray for him.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content and drug use throughout, and pervasive language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 June 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Get Me to the Gig

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,570,955, 6 June 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$60,974,475

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$91,261,479

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Spyglass Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min 114 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jonah Hill previously starred in the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), of which this movie is a spin-off of, as the character Matthew the Waiter.

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Goofs

When Aldous and Aaron are in the limo, on the way to the Today show, the limo passes some buildings on First and Second Avenue twice.

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Quotes

Aldous Snow: Aaron, look at what you're wearing. Do you think that now you live in Seattle, you're grunge or something? You look like a lesbian.
Aaron Green: Play the song, man.

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Crazy Credits

After the end credits role, Aaron Green's hallucination of Sergio's head appears saying, "Go home. Get the fuck out of the theater. The movie's over."

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Connections

References Pulp Fiction (1994)

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Soundtracks

The Clap
Written by Dan Bern, Mike Viola
Performed by Infant Sorrow
Vocal by Russell Brand
Produced by Lyle Workman & Jonathan Karp

User Reviews

Surprisingly Outstanding

Many people won't get this movie, because it moves so quickly from extreme comedy to near tragedy, but that's the whole point of the film. Russell Brand is near genius in his portrayal of an out-of-control rock star has been, and Jonah Hill, for once, plays the low-key straight man. Another standout is Sean Combs as an over-the-top music exec. My husband and I saw this on a date, and we both loved it. Granted, it has plenty of profanity and some gross-out moments, but I felt all of those contributed to the message of the movie, which was about the extreme nature of the rock and roll lifestyle. Funny, poignant, and ultimately a feel-good story about friendship and forgiveness--and rock and roll!