Green Lantern (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Green Lantern is a 2011 action sci-fi film directed by Martin Campbell, starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Mark Strong. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $237.2 million worldwide on a $200 million budget. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10. Stream it on Cinemax and HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Martin Campbell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $200M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Green Lantern About?
The premise of Green Lantern without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Across the vastness of the universe, the Green Lantern Corps safeguards order, but a looming threat named Parallax jeopardizes the cosmos and Earth itself. Fighter pilot Hal Jordan is unexpectedly chosen to become humanity's first Green Lantern, tasked with harnessing his willpower to confront the darkness. He must rise to the challenge and become a symbol of hope against a powerful and overwhelming enemy.
Green Lantern Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- comicbook movie
- superhero action
- ring
- spacecraft
- alien
- magical ring
- year 2011
- year 1993
- year 1991
- u.s. air force
- superhero
- based on comic book
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- male alien
- green lantern character
- hal jordan character
- green power ring
- power ring
- carol ferris character
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- aircraft
- extraterrestrial
- aircraft pilot
- pilot
- sinestro character
- kilowog character
- recruit
- underground facility
- unidentified flying object
- set up for unmade sequel
- psychotronic film
- cult film
- tough guy
- reluctant hero
- coming of age
- based on comic
- domino mask
- orb
- diner
- love interest
- fictional city
- mind control
- action hero
- law enforcement agency
- law enforcement
- cgi character in a live action movie
- male wears underwear
- man wears a tank top
- sequel baiting
- lifting someone into the air
- extraterrestrial alien
Where to Watch Green Lantern
Stream it on Cinemax and HBO Max, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Green Lantern Cast
Ryan Reynolds leads the cast, with Blake Lively and Mark Strong. Directed by Martin Campbell; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Martin Campbell
Green Lantern Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Green Lantern 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 52% User score
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Letterboxd 1.6 /5
66 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Green Lantern Plot Summary
What happens in Green Lantern from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Millions of years before Earth came into existence, a powerful group known as the Guardians of the Universe utilized the green essence of willpower to establish an intergalactic law enforcement agency: the Green Lantern Corps. This organization divided the cosmos into 3,600 sectors, assigning one Green Lantern to each sector. Among them was Abin Sur (played by Temuera Morrison), who valiantly confronted the fear-essenced entity known as Parallax (voiced by Clancy Brown) and successfully imprisoned him in the Lost Sector on the desolate planet Ryut. However, in today’s world, Parallax breaks free from his confinement.
Full summary
The whole story of Green Lantern, scene by scene
Green Lantern Box Office & Budget
Green Lantern grossed $237.2 million worldwide on a $200 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $116.6 million came from the US and Canada and $120.6 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$237.2M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $116.6M
- International
- $120.6M
- Budget
- $200M
Green Lantern Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Green Lantern - Trailer #1 - 1080p
- Clip DC Super Scenes: Green Lantern Corps
- Clip DC Super Scenes: The Faster You Burn
How Well Do You Know Green Lantern?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the primary antagonist that the Green Lantern must face?
Cars in Green Lantern
32 cars on screen, including the 1971 Dodge Challenger and the 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
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2007 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role -
2002 Ford Explorer Minor role
Green Lantern Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Πράσινος Φανός” and “Emerald Dawn”.
- Also known as
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- Πράσινος Φανός
- Emerald Dawn
- Zielona Latarnia
- Green Lantern - Die grüne Laterne
- Зеленый Фонарь
- La Lanterne verte
- Lanterna Verde: Protectorul Universului
- גרין לנטרן: מגן היקום
- Người Hùng Xanh
- 绿灯侠
- 綠燈俠
- Lanterna verde
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- Зелёный Фонарь
- Yeşil Fener
- Green Lantern - Lanterna Verde
- Linterna Verde, მწვანე ლამპარი
- Зеленият фенер
- Zöld Lámpás
- กรีน แลนเทิร์น
- גרין לנטרן
- グリーン・ランタン
- 그린 랜턴: 반지의 선택
- Llanterna verda
- Зелений ліхтар
- 綠光戰警
- Žaliasis žibintas
- Зелени Фењер
- Zelena svetilka
- Chiến Binh Đèn Lồng Xanh
- فانوس سبز
- المصباح الأخضر
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Movies Like Green Lantern
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Green Lantern: First Flight, Green Lantern: Beware My Power and Superman.
Green Lantern FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Green Lantern, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Green Lantern?
Green Lantern runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Green Lantern released?
Green Lantern was released on June 17, 2011.
Who directed Green Lantern?
Green Lantern was directed by Martin Campbell.
More films by Martin Campbell Who is in the cast of Green Lantern?
Green Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Mark Strong, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Green Lantern?
In the US, Green Lantern is streaming on Cinemax and HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Green Lantern make at the box office?
Green Lantern grossed $237.2 million worldwide ($116.6 million domestic, $120.6 million international) on a budget of $200 million.
How is Green Lantern rated?
Green Lantern has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Green Lantern have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Green Lantern has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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