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Greenland (2020)
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18 Dec 2020119 minEnglish
A 2020 American disaster thriller directed by Ric Roman Waugh. Structural engineer John Garrity, his estranged wife Allison and their young son Nathan face a comet on a collision course with Earth, and the family sets out on a long journey to reach the one place that might offer shelter.
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Synopsis
A 2020 American disaster thriller directed by Ric Roman Waugh. Structural engineer John Garrity, his estranged wife Allison and their young son Nathan face a comet on a collision course with Earth, and the family sets out on a long journey to reach the one place that might offer shelter.
Greenland 2020: what to know before you watch
Greenland is a 2020 American disaster thriller directed by Ric Roman Waugh from a script by Chris Sparling. Gerard Butler stars as John Garrity, a structural engineer, and Morena Baccarin plays his estranged wife Allison. Their young son Nathan is played by Roger Dale Floyd. The premise is stated plainly: a comet is on a collision course with Earth, and this family tries to reach the one place that might offer shelter.
What separates the film from the louder end of the disaster genre, at least on paper, is the viewpoint. Instead of presidents and scientists, the story keeps its attention on one household and a long journey. We have not watched it, so we are describing the setup and not rating how well it works.
Cast, crew and a pandemic-era release
The supporting cast includes David Denman as Ralph Vento, Hope Davis as Judy Vento, and Scott Glenn as Dale, Allison's father. Butler also served as a producer alongside Basil Iwanyk, Sebastien Raybaud and Alan Siegel, and the score is by David Buckley. Waugh had earlier directed Butler in Angel Has Fallen, released in 2019, so this was a repeat collaboration.
The release history is unusual. A theatrical debut planned for 12 June 2020 was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Wikipedia lists a first release in Belgium on 29 July 2020, while the BBFC shows a UK date of 21 August 2020. In the United States, STXfilms skipped cinemas and put the film on video on demand on 18 December 2020. A 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray was listed for 31 March 2026. Runtime is 119 minutes by Wikipedia and the BBFC, with Lionsgate's sheet saying 120.
Who it suits
Viewers who enjoy survival stories centred on a family under pressure, rather than large-scale spectacle alone, are the natural audience. Butler fans will recognise the leading-man-in-peril setup he has used in other action films, though here he plays an engineer, not a soldier or agent. Since the film is aimed at a general adult audience and involves a global catastrophe, it can be tense, so those who dislike apocalyptic subject matter may want to skip it.
We could not confirm a current streaming platform in India from the sources we checked, so look it up on your preferred service or a streaming search site before planning a watch. Its running time of just under two hours also makes it an easy evening choice compared with longer epics in the genre.
Who will enjoy Greenland?
- Fans of Gerard Butler action thrillers
- Viewers who prefer family-focused survival stories to pure spectacle
- Anyone curious about disaster films released during the pandemic
Trailer
Greenland | Trailer 2 | Rent or Own on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD Today – Trailer · Channel: STXfilms
Cast
Gerard ButlerJohn GarrityBorn 1969 · Paisley, Scotland
Morena BaccarinAllison GarrityBorn 1979 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Roger Dale FloydNathan GarrityBorn 2012
David DenmanRalph VentoBorn 1973 · Newport Beach, California
Hope DavisJudy VentoBorn 1964 · Englewood, New Jersey
Scott GlennDaleBorn 1939 · Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPhoto: TMDB
FAQ
Who directed Greenland (2020) and who stars in it?
Ric Roman Waugh directed it from a script by Chris Sparling. Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin play the lead couple, with Roger Dale Floyd as their son.
Did Greenland get a cinema release?
It opened in some markets, for example Belgium on 29 July 2020 and the UK per the BBFC on 21 August 2020. In the United States it went straight to video on demand on 18 December 2020.
When was Greenland released?
Greenland was released on 18 Dec 2020.
Who directed Greenland?
Greenland was directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
How long is Greenland?
Greenland runs for 119 minutes.
