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Green Book

  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
520K
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POPULARITY
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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.

  • Director
    • Peter Farrelly
  • Writers
    • Nick Vallelonga
    • Brian Hayes Currie
    • Peter Farrelly
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Mahershala Ali
    • Linda Cardellini
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    520K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    553
    49
    • Director
      • Peter Farrelly
    • Writers
      • Nick Vallelonga
      • Brian Hayes Currie
      • Peter Farrelly
    • Stars
      • Viggo Mortensen
      • Mahershala Ali
      • Linda Cardellini
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 430Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #134
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 59 wins & 124 nominations total

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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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    Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)
    Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)
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    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)
    • Director
      • Peter Farrelly
    • Writers
      • Nick Vallelonga
      • Brian Hayes Currie
      • Peter Farrelly
    • All cast & crew
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    Mahershala Ali: From "4400" to 'Green Book'

    Mahershala Ali: From "4400" to 'Green Book'

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    • Trivia
      Upon the film's release, the Shirley family stated that Tony and Doc were not friends, they had "an employer-employee relationship". In January 2019, audio recordings of an interview with Don Shirley emerged in which he stated, "I trusted him implicitly... You see... not only was [Tony] my driver, we never had an employer/employee relationship. You don't have time for that bullshit. My life is in this man's hands!... So you've got to be friendly with one another."
    • 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

    User reviews1.7K

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    10/10
    "Green Book" is Gold
    We loved Green Book along with the sold-out crowd who applauded loudly at the end. Based on true story of piano virtuoso, Don Shirley's road trip through the south during the 60's, the film pays tribute to his genius and courage as a black man who tries hard to soar above the ugliness of the times. The elegant trappings of his home and his success as a concert pianist leave him arrogantly cold and lonely, but his life begins to change when he hires Tony as his road trip driver. With a history as nightclub bouncer with Mafia connections in New York, Tony is the antithesis of Don's perfection and their evolving relationship on the road makes the movie soar above the ordinary and become magical. Viggo and Ali in the main roles are remarkable, and it's funny and endearing to watch them discard stereotypes and discover their mutual humanity. What we liked best is the movie teaches without preaching, it all unfolds through a myriad of natural moments between two great actors and a strong supporting cast. Top all this off with a really good soundtrack, excellent direction and production values, and an audience that laughed out loud and vigorously applauded at the end...this one is a true 10!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Russian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Cẩm Nang Xanh
    • Filming locations
      • Houmas House Plantation, Burnside, Louisiana, USA(Raleigh concert venue)
    • Production companies
      • Participant
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Innisfree Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $85,080,171
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $320,429
      • Nov 18, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $321,752,656
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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