Green Street Hooligans
Seen it?2005 | 109 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Hate U Give or The Accused, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After being wrongfully expelled from Harvard University, American Matt Buckner flees to his sister's home in England. Once there, he is befriended by her charming and dangerous brother-in-law, Pete Dunham, and introduced to the underworld of British football hooliganism. Matt learns to stand his ground through a friendship that develops against the backdrop of this secret and often violent world. 'Green Street Hooligans' is a story of loyalty, trust and the sometimes brutal consequences of living close to the edge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 313K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lexi Alexander
- Elijah WoodMatt Buckner
- Charlie HunnamPete Dunham
- Claire ForlaniShannon Dunham
- Marc WarrenSteve Dunham
- Leo GregoryBovver
- Geoff BellTommy Hatcher
- Ross McCallDave Bjorno
- Henry GoodmanCarl Buckner
- Rafe SpallSwill
- Kieran BewIke