Greenberg (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Greenberg is a 2010 comedy drama directed by Noah Baumbach, starring Greta Gerwig and Ben Stiller. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide. It earned 4 award nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2011. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Noah Baumbach
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Greenberg About?
The premise of Greenberg without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A single, forty-something man named Roger Greenberg finds himself adrift and living in Los Angeles. He temporarily exchanges homes with his more successful brother, hoping for a fresh start. While attempts to reconnect with old acquaintances prove difficult, he unexpectedly forms a connection with Florence, his brother's assistant, who is also struggling to find her place. This unlikely bond offers Greenberg a chance at finding happiness and purpose.
Greenberg Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to korn
- reference to the kinks
- reference to karen dalton
- man
- personal assistant
- abortion clinic
- drinking beer
- mental illness
- reference to ac dc
- medication
- unwanted pregnancy
- reference to the great gatsby
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- friendship between men
- orthodox jew
- marital reconciliation
- promotional air balloon
- auto immune disorder
- self deprecation
- sister sister relationship
- pregnancy scare
- grocery shopping
- musso frank restaurant hollywood
- marital separation
- university of california santa cruz
- snorting cocaine
- viper room west hollywood
- uncle niece relationship
- aunt niece relationship
- bushwick brooklyn new york city
- reference to charlie sheen
- reference to lindsay lohan
- trial marital separation
- leg paralysis
- psychological paralysis
- reference to gustav mahler
- reference to leonard maltin
- panic attack
- reference to michael bloomberg
- manhattan new york city
- noise pollution
- german shepherd
- psychiatric hospital
- nervous breakdown
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- drug use
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- best friend
Where to Watch Greenberg
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Greenberg Cast
Greta Gerwig leads the cast, with Ben Stiller. Directed by Noah Baumbach.
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Director Noah Baumbach
Greenberg Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Greenberg 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 42%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 59% User score
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Greenberg Plot Summary
What happens in Greenberg 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
Florence Marr, played by Greta Gerwig, is seen walking the Greenberg family’s dog, Mahler. After picking up Phillip Greenberg’s dry cleaning, she heads back to the family’s home where they are busy preparing for a trip to Vietnam. Phillip (portrayed by Chris Messina) informs Florence that his brother, Roger, will be staying behind to watch over the house, asking her to assist Roger should he require help. Meanwhile, Carol, Phillip’s wife (played by Susan Traylor), shares that Roger has just been released from the hospital after experiencing a nervous breakdown. As a carpenter, Roger has been contracted by Phillip to build a dog house for Mahler, though there are underlying doubts about his ability to complete the task.
Full summary
The whole story of Greenberg, scene by scene
Greenberg Box Office
Greenberg grossed $6.3 million worldwide. $4.2 million came from the US and Canada and $2.1 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- US & Canada
- $4.2M
- International
- $2.1M
Greenberg Awards & Nominations
Greenberg earned 4 award nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2011.
4 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2011 4 nominations- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Female Lead – Greta Gerwig
- Nominated Best Male Lead – Ben Stiller
Greenberg Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Greenberg.
How Well Do You Know Greenberg?
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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What is the name of the family dog that accompanies Florence?
Cars in Greenberg
17 cars on screen, including the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE S124 and the 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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2000 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2003 Ford Expedition Minor role
Greenberg Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “ベン・スティラー 人生は最悪だ!” and “Lo stravagante mondo di Greenberg”.
- Also known as
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- ベン・スティラー 人生は最悪だ!
- Lo stravagante mondo di Greenberg
- Гринберг
- 格林伯格
- Δεν Σκέφτομαι
- Αρα Υπάρχω
- גרינברג
- O Solteirão
- Грийнбърг
- 그린버그
- Grīnbergs
- 諗多咗先生
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- Ґрінберґ
- ベン・スティラー 人生は最悪だ！
- กรีนเบิร์ก 40 ปี ชีวิตจะไปทางไหนดี
- 愛上草食男
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Greenberg FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Greenberg, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Greenberg?
Greenberg runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Greenberg released?
Greenberg was released on March 19, 2010.
Who directed Greenberg?
Greenberg was directed by Noah Baumbach.
More films by Noah Baumbach Who is in the cast of Greenberg?
Greenberg stars Greta Gerwig and Ben Stiller.
Where can I watch Greenberg?
In the US, Greenberg is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Greenberg make at the box office?
Greenberg grossed $6.3 million worldwide ($4.2 million domestic, $2.1 million international).
How is Greenberg rated?
Greenberg has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Was Greenberg nominated for any awards?
Greenberg received 4 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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