Green Card
Seen it?1990 | 108 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Is This Thing On?, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board will rent it only to a married couple. Georges Fauré, a waiter from France whose visa is expiring, needs to marry an American woman to stay in the country. Their marriage of convenience turns into a burden when they must live together to allay the suspicions of the immigration service, as the polar opposites grate on each other's nerves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Weir
- Gérard DepardieuGeorges Faure
- Andie MacDowellBrontë Mitchell Faure
- Bebe NeuwirthLauren Adler
- Gregg EdelmanPhil
- Robert ProskyBrontë's Lawyer
- Jessie KeosianMrs. Bird
- Ethan PhillipsMr. Gorsky
- Mary Louise WilsonMrs. Sheehan
- Lois SmithBrontë's Mother
- Conrad McLarenBrontë's Father