Green Zone (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Green Zone is a 2010 action thriller directed by Paul Greengrass, starring Matt Damon. It is inspired by Imperial Life in the Emerald City by Rajiv Chandrasekaran. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $113.4 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2011. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10. Stream it on Cinemax, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $100M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Green Zone About?
The premise of Green Zone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In post-invasion Baghdad, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller and his team are tasked with finding weapons of mass destruction. However, their search leads them to uncover a disturbing cover-up and a web of deceit that challenges their mission. Facing faulty intelligence and dangerous situations, Miller questions the information he’s been given and begins a perilous journey to expose the truth. He must navigate a complex and treacherous environment, confronting powerful forces and escalating risks in a war-torn region.
Green Zone Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- political military conspiracy
- interrogation by torture
- american
- female reporter
- speech
- laundry drying on a clothesline
- cia central intelligence agency
- wmd
- weapon of mass destruction
- false accusation
- accusation
- 2000s
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- united states army
- tank
- blackhawk
- sikorsky uh 60 black hawk
- peshmerga
- kurdistan
- kurd
- weapons of mass destruction
- iraqi
- iraq
- army
- chief warrant officer
- deception
- u.s. army
- u.s. invasion of afghanistan
- reference to the wall street journal
- blood splatter
- political thriller
- die hard scenario
- military occupation
- occupying army
- army general
- chase
- person bundled into a car
- war zone
- translator
- bad intelligence
- army intelligence
- airport
- bath party
- rogue agent
- helicopter
- google search
- gulf war 2
- shock and awe
- code name
- press conference
- press frenzy
Where to Watch Green Zone
Stream it on Cinemax, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Green Zone Cast
Matt Damon stars in Green Zone. Directed by Paul Greengrass.
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Director Paul Greengrass
Green Zone Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Green Zone 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 53% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 65% User score
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Green Zone Plot Summary
What happens in Green Zone 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
On March 19, 2003, amidst the chaos of the Baghdad bombardment, Iraqi General Mohammed Al-Rawi (Yigal Naor) hastily escapes from his residence. Before his departure, he hands over a notebook to his aide Seyyed, urging him to notify their officers to retreat to safe-houses and await his signal.
Full summary
The whole story of Green Zone, scene by scene
Green Zone Box Office & Budget
Green Zone grossed $113.4 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $35.1 million came from the US and Canada and $78.3 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$113.4M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $35.1M
- International
- $78.3M
- Budget
- $100M
Green Zone Awards & Nominations
Green Zone earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2011.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Green Zone Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Military Operation Goes Wrong - Extended Preview
- Clip The Intel That Misled War
How Well Do You Know Green Zone?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What event prompts General Mohammed Al-Rawi to evacuate his residence in Baghdad?
Cars in Green Zone
32 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1025 and the 1987 Toyota Corolla.
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AM General HMMWV M1025 Main role -
1987 Toyota Corolla Main role -
AM General M-35 Important role -
1990 Land-Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon Important role
Green Zone Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “La ciudad de las tormentas” and “Ne brat zhivym”.
- Also known as
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- La ciudad de las tormentas
- Ne brat zhivym
- Не брати живим
- 그린 존
- 绿色地带
- グリーン・ゾーン：2010
- Khu Vực Xanh
- 叛諜
- منطقه سبز
- Zelená zóna
- Не брать живым
- Pod paľbou
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- Green Zone: Combate pela Verdade
- Green Zone: Distrito protegido
- Yeşil Bölge
- 绿区
- Zöld zóna
- Зелена зона
- Ουδέτερη Ζώνη
- שטח ירוק
- Zona verde
- 그린존
- La zone verte
- Zaļā zona
- 關鍵指令
- โคตรคนระห่ำ ฝ่าโซนเดือด
- Žalioji zona
- Bão Táp Sa Mạc
- 叛逆諜戰
- グリーン・ゾーン
- Slobodna zona
- Green zone: Districte protegit
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Green Zone FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Green Zone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Green Zone?
Green Zone runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Green Zone released?
Green Zone was released on March 12, 2010.
Who directed Green Zone?
Green Zone was directed by Paul Greengrass.
More films by Paul Greengrass Who is in the cast of Green Zone?
Green Zone stars Matt Damon.
Where can I watch Green Zone?
In the US, Green Zone is streaming on Cinemax and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Green Zone make at the box office?
Green Zone grossed $113.4 million worldwide ($35.1 million domestic, $78.3 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Green Zone rated?
Green Zone has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Green Zone nominated for any awards?
Green Zone received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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