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Greenland

2020·Movie
2h 0min·PG-13

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Fast Pace8
  • Spectacle8

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

It's the end of the world as we know it.

John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
Disaster ThrillerSurvival DramaApocalyptic CountdownFamily ResilienceHigh-Stakes EscapeGlobal CatastropheIntense & RelentlessEmotional JourneyHumanity's Response

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Questions about Greenland

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Where can I stream Greenland legally?

Greenland is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Greenland worth watching?

68
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Greenland rated?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Greenland?

2 h 0 min

Greenland runs 2 h 0 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Greenland?

Critics71
Audiences63

Not quite. Critics rate Greenland higher (71) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Greenland a box office hit?

Budget$34 million
Box office$52 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $34 million to make and earned $52 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.

What language is Greenland in?

EnglishRussianSpanish

It was made in English, with some Russian, Spanish. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Greenland?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Greenland in 106 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Greenland use?

Dirty CowardDisaster PornDeterminatorFace Death with DignityBelieving Their Own LiesAfter the EndBenevolent ConspiracyMass "Oh, Crap!"Apocalypse AnarchySmall Role, Big ImpactDeadline NewsDisaster Movieand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 storytelling tropes for Greenland, including Dirty Coward, Disaster Porn, Determinator.