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Green Book

  • 20182018
  • K-12K-12
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
505K
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Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)
When Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on "The Green Book" to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans.  Confronted with racism, danger-as well as unexpected humanity and humor-they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.
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A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
505K
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POPULARITY
286
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    • Peter Farrelly
    • Nick Vallelonga
    • Brian Hayes Currie
    • Peter Farrelly
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Mahershala Ali
    • Linda Cardellini
    • Peter Farrelly
    • Nick Vallelonga
    • Brian Hayes Currie
    • Peter Farrelly
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Mahershala Ali
    • Linda Cardellini
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    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 427Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #133
    • Won 3 Oscars

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    Green Book: What Do We Do With The Bones?
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    Green Book: Tony Convinces Dr. Shirley To Try Fried Chicken
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    Green Book: Dr. Shirley Helps Tony Write A Letter To His Wife
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    Green Book: Salty
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    Green Book: Dignity Always Prevails
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    Green Book: Not Like I Can
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    Green Book: I Count On Me (Music Video)
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    Photos290

    Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen and Linda Cardellini in Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen at an event for Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali at an event for Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen, Linda Cardellini, Peter Farrelly, and Mahershala Ali at an event for Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen at an event for Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen, Linda Cardellini, and Mahershala Ali at an event for Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali at an event for Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen and Peter Farrelly at an event for Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen at an event for Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen at an event for Green Book (2018)

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    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Tony Lip
    Mahershala Ali
    Mahershala Ali
    • Dr. Donald Shirley
    Linda Cardellini
    Linda Cardellini
    • Dolores
    Sebastian Maniscalco
    Sebastian Maniscalco
    • Johnny Venere
    Dimiter D. Marinov
    Dimiter D. Marinov
    • Oleg
    Mike Hatton
    Mike Hatton
    • George
    P.J. Byrne
    P.J. Byrne
    • Record Exec
    Joe Cortese
    Joe Cortese
    • Gio Loscudo
    Maggie Nixon
    Maggie Nixon
    • Copa Coat Check Girl
    Von Lewis
    Von Lewis
    • Bobby Rydell
    Jon Sortland
    Jon Sortland
    • Rydell Band Leader
    Don Stark
    Don Stark
    • Jules Podell
    Anthony Mangano
    Anthony Mangano
    • Copa Bouncer Danny
    Paul Sloan
    Paul Sloan
    • Copa Maître D' Carmine
    Quinn Duffy
    Quinn Duffy
    • Mikey Cerrone
    Seth Hurwitz
    Seth Hurwitz
    • Johnny Randazzo
    Hudson Galloway
    • Nick Vallelonga
    Gavin Lyle Foley
    Gavin Lyle Foley
    • Frankie Vallelonga
    • (as Gavin Foley)
      • Peter Farrelly
      • Nick Vallelonga
      • Brian Hayes Currie
      • Peter Farrelly
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    • Trivia
      The pizza scene is drawn from real life: Nick Vallelonga said Tony Lip used to order a whole, unsliced pizza pie, fold it, and eat it. Upon hearing the anecdote, Viggo Mortensen insisted they try to fit it into the movie. Peter Farrelly protested, saying there were enough funny eating scenes, but agreed to try it. When the crew burst out laughing, he agreed to leave the scene in.
    • Goofs
      The version of "Lucille" that plays in the car is not the original 1957 recording, but a rerecording Little Richard made for K-Tel in 1976... 14 years after the film is set.
    • Quotes

      Tony Lip: The world's full of lonely people afraid to make the first move.

    • Crazy credits
      The real-life photos (and a few insights into their lives after the events in the movie) of Dr. Donald Shirley and Frank "Tony Lip" Vallelonga are shown before the end credits roll.
    • Connections
      Featured in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode dated 11 September 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      That Old Black Magic
      Written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer

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    9/10
    Ranks #5 on my IMDb Top 25 Best Buddy Films List. A Feel Good Movie at its Core
    Ignore the sour grapes criticism from Spike Lee. This was THE best film of 2018, and one of the best-ever feel-good buddy/road films. There is something very sincere about this film - it is understated in its messaging, and keeps the focus on the evolving bond and respect that grows between two polar opposite personalities. A well-made film, with first-rate acting, that makes you feel this good without feeling "manipulated", is a rare treat indeed. Highly recommended.
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    • Does Mahershala Ali play the piano? What about when we see all of Mahershala's body, including his hands? He is absolutely mimicking the music we are hearing!

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      • January 18, 2019 (Finland)
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      • Houmas House Plantation, Burnside, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Participant
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Innisfree Pictures
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    • 2 hours 10 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
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