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Green Book

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
500K
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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
500K
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POPULARITY
337
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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
    • 426Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #132
    • Won 3 Oscars

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    Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)
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    Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali 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
      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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    8/10
    A perfect example of Yin & Yang - and black and white has nothing to do with it.
    Outstanding true story film showing that color doesn't define us, but how we act ourselves and towards others, does.

    Great performances from the entire cast, especially Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali who were perfectly cast and convincing in their roles. It was also great to see comedian Sebastian Maniscalco in this film as well.

    Writer, director and producer Peter Farrelly nailed every aspect of this biography.

    The score, cinematography, sets and visuals were all on point.

    I'm not a fan of slow paced long films, but this was was close to an exception. I feel if the pace was picked up a bit and/or the 130 min run-time edited down to around 110 mins, this would have been a perfect 10 from me.

    Excellent drama and comedy perfectly positioned throughout the film.

    A well deserved 8/10 from me.
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    FAQ3

    • 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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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2018 (United States)
      • United States
      • China
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    • Filming locations
      • 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
      • SDDS

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