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:

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

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,570,955, 6 June 2010

Gross USA:

$60,974,475

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$91,720,255

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

In one of the first scenes, Russell Brand's character Aldous Snow is seen on TV performing his song "Inside You". He performs the same song in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008).

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Goofs

When Aaron leaves with the front desk clerk to get heroin, it is obviously sunny outside as they're driving to his house. After the desk clerk is stabbed and Aaron is driving him to the hospital, it is nighttime again.

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Quotes

Jonathan Snow: I'm responsible for your talent, son. I wrote all your songs off the tip of my cock.
Aldous Snow: Yeah, I just don't get how talent can be contained in one's spunk.

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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

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Russell Brand/Chris Brown (2011)

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Soundtracks

Furry Walls
Written by Dan Bern, Mike Viola, Judd Apatow
Performed by Infant Sorrow
Vocal by Russell Brand
Produced by Lyle Workman & Jonathan Karp

User Reviews

Aldous Snow. We love you.

Oh what a character. If you love Russell Brand, seeing this movie should be a no-brainer for you. His character was the best part of "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," and it's the best part of "Get Him to the Greek."

If you enjoyed "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," be aware that Greek is far more outrageous and crude, even to the point of getting past that suspension of disbelief that is the holy barrier of Do-Not-Cross when it comes to these types of movies.

Performances are top-notch (except for an occasionally overacting P. Diddy), and the production values are just tremendous. The "music videos" and occasional cameos are just masterful!

Just be aware - there are a few exceptionally uncomfortable scenes, one of which is a huge misstep, and just very awkward (you'll know when you see it).

Overall, though, a fun movie. No, you'll forget you saw it soon after, but you'll have a rockin' time while you're there.