The Grey (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Grey is a 2012 action thriller directed by Joe Carnahan, starring Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo and Dermot Mulroney. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $79.8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Joe Carnahan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Open Road Films (II)
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Grey About?
The premise of The Grey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a catastrophic plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness, a team of oil-rig workers finds themselves stranded and battling extreme weather conditions. Led by a troubled man named Ottway, they must trek across hundreds of miles of harsh, frozen terrain while evading a pack of increasingly aggressive wolves. The desperate journey tests their physical and mental limits, forcing them to confront their inner demons and fight for survival against both the elements and a relentless predator.
The Grey Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snow
- survival
- wolf
- man versus beast
- alcohol
- howling
- airplane crash
- younger version of character
- roughnecks
- man wears eyeglasses
- rubbing hair over man's face
- creature feature
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- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- snow adventure
- survival adventure
- forest adventure
- f word
- profanity
- wolf pack
- wildlife
- nature horror
- oil worker
- alaska
- wilderness
- leadership
- blood splatter
- washed down a river
- drowned in river
- crash survivor
- nature
- talking to god
- bitten by a wolf
- killing a wolf
- wolf attack
- eaten by wolves
- pursued by wolves
- childhood flashback
- reciting poetry
- begins with narration
- contemplating suicide
- photo in wallet
- death scene
- snowy landscape
- man against nature
- based on short story
- vulgarity
- fear
- machismo
- male camaraderie
- bitten in the face
The Grey Cast
Liam Neeson leads the cast, with Frank Grillo and Dermot Mulroney. Directed by Joe Carnahan.
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Director Joe Carnahan
More from Joe Carnahan
More films directed by Joe Carnahan, best-rated first: Boss Level, Copshop, Narc and The A-Team.
The Grey Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Grey 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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The Grey Plot Summary
What happens in The Grey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Ottway, portrayed by Liam Neeson, leads a challenging and solitary existence in the harsh Alaskan wilderness, where he is tasked with eliminating wolves that pose a threat to an oil drilling team. His life, filled with struggle against the unforgiving elements, exposes him to a diverse group of individuals, including ex-convicts and drifters, all seeking their own purposes amid the unforgiving landscape. As his last day on the job approaches, Ottway pens a heartfelt letter to his estranged wife Ana, expressing his deep feelings of hopelessness and a desire to end his life. Just as he contemplates his future, the haunting cry of a wolf reverberates through the mountains, compelling him to reconsider his fate.
Full summary
The whole story of The Grey, scene by scene
The Grey Box Office & Budget
The Grey grossed $79.8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 3.2 times what it cost. $51.6 million came from the US and Canada and $28.2 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$79.8M
3.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $51.6M
- International
- $28.2M
- Budget
- $25M
The Grey Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Grey.
How Well Do You Know The Grey?
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 profession does John Ottway have at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in The Grey
2 cars on screen: the 1978 Ford F-350 and the 1995 GMC Sierra.
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1995 GMC Sierra Background role
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Movies Like The Grey
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Into the Grizzly Maze, Grizzly and Arctic.
The Grey FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Grey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Grey?
The Grey runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Grey released?
The Grey was released on January 27, 2012.
Who directed The Grey?
The Grey was directed by Joe Carnahan.
More films by Joe Carnahan Who is in the cast of The Grey?
The Grey stars Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo and Dermot Mulroney.
How much did The Grey make at the box office?
The Grey grossed $79.8 million worldwide ($51.6 million domestic, $28.2 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is The Grey rated?
The Grey has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 64 on Metacritic, 66% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Movie Insider.
Does The Grey have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Grey has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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