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Green Room (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending

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Green Room is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Jeremy Saulnier, starring Patrick Stewart, Alia Shawkat and Imogen Poots. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $3.8 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness, Second Runner Up at the TIFF 2015. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
worldwide gross
$3.8M
award nomination
1
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Green Room (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Jeremy Saulnier
Genres
Thriller , Horror , Crime , Music
Original language
English
Studio
A24
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Green Room About?

The premise of Green Room without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

While touring the Pacific Northwest, punk band The Ain't Rights finish a show at an isolated Oregon bar catering to a white supremacist group. After a shocking incident they witness backstage, the band finds themselves trapped and stalked by the club's volatile owner and his violent associates. They must use their wits and fight for survival as the situation escalates into a desperate and brutal fight to escape.

Green Room Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • neo nazi
  • confederate flag
  • skinhead
  • murder
  • punk band
  • punk
  • violence
  • survival
  • escape
  • friendship
  • witness
  • animal attack
+38 more
  • dog
  • rock club
  • gore
  • killed by a dog
  • trapped
  • concert
  • fire extinguisher
  • killer dog
  • shootout
  • thug
  • die hard scenario
  • revenge
  • brutality
  • hostage
  • rural setting
  • held hostage
  • throat ripping
  • blonde girl
  • white supremacist
  • 911 call
  • box cutter
  • suspense
  • man murders a woman
  • woman murders a man
  • aerial camera shot
  • scene of the crime
  • fight
  • bar
  • injection
  • hypodermic needle
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • brawl
  • gunfight
  • attempted murder
  • race against time
  • music gig
  • punk singer
  • pool of blood
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Cast & crew

Green Room Cast

Patrick Stewart leads the cast, with Alia Shawkat and Imogen Poots. Directed by Jeremy Saulnier; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Jeremy Saulnier

More films directed by Jeremy Saulnier, best-rated first: Rebel Ridge, Blue Ruin, Hold the Dark and Murder Party.

Full filmography
Ratings

Green Room Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Green Room 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Plot

Green Room Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in Green Room from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Four friends—Pat, Sam, Reece (Joe Cole), and Tiger (Callum Turner)—awaken in their van, part of the punk rock band The Ain’t Rights. After a night spent with the engine running, they need fuel. Pat and Sam take a bike ride to a nearby parking lot to siphon some gas to continue their journey.

Full summary

The whole story of Green Room, scene by scene, with the ending explained

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Box office

Green Room Box Office

Green Room grossed $3.8 million worldwide. $3.2 million came from the US and Canada and $547,031 (15%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.8M

US & Canada
$3.2M
International
$547K
US & Canada 85% Rest of the world 15%
Awards

Green Room Awards & Nominations

Green Room earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness, Second Runner Up at the TIFF 2015.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Green Room Trailers & Videos

17 videos: 4 trailers, 2 teasers, 5 clips and 6 featurettes.

All 17 videos
Official Red Band Trailer
  • Trailer Official Trailer 2
  • Trailer Full UK Trailer
  • Trailer Official Trailer 3
  • Teaser Official UK Teaser Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Green Room?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the name of the punk rock band in the movie?

Cars

Cars in Green Room

11 cars on screen, including the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1992 Ford F-Series.

All 11 cars
  • 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van in Green Room 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role
  • 1992 Ford F-Series in Green Room 1992 Ford F-Series Important role
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in Green Room 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2001 Ford Crown Victoria in Green Room 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

Green Room Also Known As

26 alternative titles, including “Cuarto Verde” and “Derrière la scène”.

Also known as
  • Cuarto Verde
  • Derrière la scène
  • Zelena soba
  • Το Πράσινο Δωμάτιο
  • グリーンルーム
  • Habitación verde
  • Sala strachu
  • Зелена соба
  • Zelený pokoj
  • Зеленая комната
  • 绿色房间
  • Sala Verde
+14 more
  • Žaliasis kambarys
  • 그린 룸
  • חדר מנוחה
  • Zöld szoba
  • Зелена кімната
  • グリーン・ルーム
  • Dehşet Odası
  • 納粹龐克
  • Зелената стая
  • Zaļā istaba
  • 綠房間
  • ล็อค เชือด ร็อก
  • Camera verde
  • Căn Phòng Xanh

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FAQ

Green Room FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Green Room, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Green Room?

Green Room runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Green Room released?

Green Room was released on April 15, 2016.

Who directed Green Room?

Green Room was directed by Jeremy Saulnier.

More films by Jeremy Saulnier

Who is in the cast of Green Room?

Green Room stars Patrick Stewart, Alia Shawkat and Imogen Poots, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Green Room make at the box office?

Green Room grossed $3.8 million worldwide ($3.2 million domestic, $547,031 international).

How is Green Room rated?

Green Room has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.

Was Green Room nominated for any awards?

Green Room received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Green Room have a post-credit scene?

No. Green Room has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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