Greta (2018)

A young woman befriends a lonely widow who's harboring a dark and deadly agenda toward her.

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writers:

Ray Wright (story by), Ray Wright (screenplay by)

Stars:

Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Isabelle Huppert	...	Greta Hideg
Chloë Grace Moretz	...	Frances McCullen
Maika Monroe	...	Erica Penn
Jane Perry	...	Animal Shelter Worker
Jeff Hiller	...	Maitre D' Henri
Parker Sawyers	...	Park Hill Manager
Brandon Lee Sears	...	Flower Delivery Man
Arthur Lee	...	Korean Couple
Rosa Escoda	...	Korean Couple
Jessica Preddy	...	Park Hill Bartender
Thaddeus Daniels	...	Officer Deroy
Raven Dauda	...	Officer Regan
Colm Feore	...	Chris McCullen
Zawe Ashton	...	Alexa Hammond
Nagisa Morimoto	...	Park Hill Waitress

Storyline

Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz), a sweet, naïve young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, doesn't think twice about returning the handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner. That owner Greta (Isabelle Huppert), an eccentric French piano teacher with a love for classical music and an aching loneliness. Having recently lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends - but Greta's maternal charm begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta's life is what it seems in this suspense thriller directed by Academy Award winner Neil Jordan.

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Plot Keywords:

kidnapping | tied to a bed | female protagonist | psychopath | stalker | 

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Taglines:

Her Game has just Begun.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and disturbing images

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the film, Frances' friend's name is Erica. This is the same name as the character Isabelle Huppert plays in the 2001 psychosexual thriller, The Piano Teacher.

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Goofs

When Frances is bombarded with dozens of calls and texts, she does nothing about it, even though she wants them to stop. Most people use cellphones and almost all people who do know that 1 switch allows you to block calls from a particular number; however, neither Frances or her roommate do this.

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Quotes

Frances McCullen: Hi I'm Frances and I'll be your waitress for tonight.
[it's Greta]
Frances McCullen: No, I can't do this.
[Greta smashes a glass]
Frances McCullen: What is wrong with you? Are you a child?
Greta Hideg: You're the child! You need a mother!
Frances McCullen: Don't you dare talk about my mother!
Greta Hideg: [enraged] SHE HAD TO DIE FOR US TO MEET!

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Climax/Greta (2019)

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Soundtracks

Liebestraum No. 3
Written by Franz Liszt
Performed by Anthony Byrne

User Reviews

I don't have much to say...

Other than, how the hell can you let an old lady dance circles around you like that. Jesus... This movie is frustrating to watch.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

Ireland USA

Language:

English Hungarian French Korean

Release Date:

1 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Greta

Filming Locations:

Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,481,910, 3 March 2019

Gross USA:

$10,532,219

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$18,653,107

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lawrence Bender Productions, Little Wave Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1