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Green Room

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Anton Yelchin and Imogen Poots in Green Room (2015)
Director Jeremy Saulnier gives IMDb exclusive commentary about the trailer for his latest film, 'Green Room,' a fast-paced thriller about a punk rock band that witnesses a murder and is forced into a vicious fight for survival against a group of maniacal skinheads.
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A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar.A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar.A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar.

  • Director
    • Jeremy Saulnier
  • Writer
    • Jeremy Saulnier
  • Stars
    • Anton Yelchin
    • Imogen Poots
    • Alia Shawkat
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    149K
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    POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • Jeremy Saulnier
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Saulnier
    • Stars
      • Anton Yelchin
      • Imogen Poots
      • Alia Shawkat
    • 434User reviews
    • 451Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin
    • Pat
    Imogen Poots
    Imogen Poots
    • Amber
    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Sam
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Darcy
    Joe Cole
    Joe Cole
    • Reece
    Callum Turner
    Callum Turner
    • Tiger
    David Thompson
    David Thompson
    • Tad
    • (as David W. Thompson)
    Mark Webber
    Mark Webber
    • Daniel
    Macon Blair
    Macon Blair
    • Gabe
    Eric Edelstein
    Eric Edelstein
    • Big Justin
    Michael Draper
    Michael Draper
    • Stagehand
    Andy Copeland
    • Stage Manager
    Brent Werzner
    Brent Werzner
    • Werm
    Lj Klink
    Lj Klink
    • Guitarist
    • (as LJ Klink)
    Kasey Brown
    Kasey Brown
    • Drummer
    Taylor Tunes
    • Emily
    Kai Lennox
    Kai Lennox
    • Clark
    Jake Love
    • Twin #1
    • Director
      • Jeremy Saulnier
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Saulnier
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    User reviews434

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    7jmb-68085

    Not what I expected...

    This was on my to-watch list for quite a while before I gave it a chance. Holy crap this movie is good. Not ten stars good, obviously, but man it throws some curve balls. All of the actors were competent and believable. The tension builds and builds. The ending was stereotypical but didn't detract from the film at all. Wonder how much time Patrick Stewart had to spend in makeup to play a skinhead lol.
    7namashi_1

    An Intense Film with A Remarkable Performance by The Late/Great Anton Yelchin!

    'Green Room' is a film filled with intensity & sheer courageousness. And in this captivating horror-thriller, one sees Anton Yelchin in a Remarkable Performance. The Recently Deceased Actor is in top-form here!

    'Green Room' Synopsis: After witnessing a murder, a punk rock band is forced into a vicious fight for survival against a group of maniacal skinheads.

    'Green Room' isn't for the faint-hearted. This is a brutally violent film, with loads of gore. But, that also, is its ace. The uninhibited nature of the narrative its true strength. Jeremy Saulnier's Screenplay is intense & unforgiving, but also engaging & captivating. Jeremy Saulnier's Direction, on the other-hand, is dark & grim, perfectly in sync with the film's mood. Cinematography is purposefully claustrophobic. Editing is sharp. Art & Costume Design are perfect, while the Action-Sequences celebrate violence.

    Performance-Wise: Its Yelchin All The Way. His recent demise makes his appearance in 'Green Room' all the more special, as well as saddening. He's particularly remarkable here, enacting the heroic part, with absolute flourish. He was truly among the best of his generation & his untimely passing, makes his loss truly heartbreaking.

    Giving Yelchin total support are Sir Patrick Stewart & Imogen Poots. Stewart is villainous to the core. What a delight it is to see the acting legend portray a negative role after so long. Poots is sensational, who's only climbing the ladder with each film.

    On the whole, 'Green Room' is intense & engaging! And lastly, R.I.P Anton Yelchin.
    7t-dooley-69-386916

    A Brilliantly compelling thriller

    A punk band are on tour trying to build up a following and get the 'vibe' going. It is going down like a pork pie at a bar mitzvah and then they get offered an actual paying gig; only it is out in the wilds of the Pacific North west of America. On arrival it looks a bit down market to be honest.

    Then they sort of realise that they might be playing to some sort of white supremacists or something and yet decide to carry on – after all they are guaranteed a pay day. Then they stumble into a room where a crime has been committed. Now they are the only non locals to have seen it and all of a sudden they go from being guests to being in deep trouble.

    Now I thought this was going to be a slasher horror type and so was a bit non plussed at the thought. However, it is a rollicking and very tense thriller. There are some superb performances here too. Macon Blair as the well meaning MC is superb – but he is always excellent and Patrick 'beam me up Scotty' Stewart (I know he doesn't use that line) is deliciously ambiguous. This is a case of ordinary people having to do extraordinary things and it all hangs together really well – so an easy one to recommend.
    theboobean

    Fooled again

    How in the world does this have a 7? This was an hour and a half of drivel. Can't believe I stayed awake for the whole miserable thing.
    7Sergeant_Tibbs

    Thrives on a sense of dread rather than subversive tension like Blue Ruin.

    Besides the notable cast, Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room is most likely closer to his 2007 horror comedy Murder Party than his sleeper 2014 thriller Blue Ruin. One of the most pleasant surprises of last year, it was very nice to see that Saulnier managed to gather up a follow-up in a relatively quick time – the gap from festival run to general release date notwithstanding. Green Room continues the vein of comically inept people in violent situations, but it's too crowded and lacks the subversiveness that made Blue Ruin so riveting. More characters means more bloodshed, but it uses that a crutch to get easy thrills rather than spending time getting us invested. Nevertheless, on concept alone it's destined for cult status, but lets hope Saulnier has a better idea up his sleeve next.

    Set in a day or two on the frugal tour of a punk band – they appear to be entirely fueled on stealing gas from other cars – including Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner and Joe Coe, they're very young, semi-talented, with a modest following but very little prospects. They're just in it for the thrill of the moment onstage. From a tip of a journalist after a gig is cancelled, they play a show at a neo-nazi venue just to get by. They tease the crowd with anti- white-supremacist lyrics, but they're in no real danger until one of the band members accidentally stumbles upon a murder in the bar's green room. They're held hostage, helped by a friend of the deceased played by Imogen Poots, until it becomes clear that the supremacist's only option – lead by Patrick Stewart – is to leave no witnesses and frame the band for everything. Cue a relentless bloodbath and a grudging cleanup.

    While the first gore scene is certainly stomach churning, the film regrettably relies on a palpable sense of dread over taunt tension. Its ultimate payoffs just have shock value rather than anything more gratifying, thereby drowning out its small comic elements. This is a very familiar brand of storytelling, and Saulnier definitely raises it from feeling pedestrian but it doesn't go much further than that. For one, I really wish he had shot it himself. While Blue Ruin has much more patience, Saulnier's own photography in his hands boasted more cinematic shots than the most expensive and lavish blockbusters. It was vivid and atmospheric. Instead of atmosphere, we get noise in Green Room. He trades the camera to Sean Porter, who did an otherwise great job with this year's Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, but it lacks the contrasts and focus to make it as effective despite the abundance of opportunities.

    The film makes a wise choice to give every character a hint of humanity, including the supremacists, as this could have otherwise been a very unsympathetic batch of characters to follow. However, muddy motivations make it difficult to latch onto anybody when a few odd decisions are made. Their mutual efforts to outwit aren't too witty. The dialogue needed a lot of work, since it wasn't interested in getting deep under the character's skin, or mostly shredded to give the actors more breathing room. It's still an engaging film at least. Blue Ruin's lead Macon Blair is an understated highlight, while Patrick Stewart clearly channels Heisenberg without forcing it. Anton Yelchin and Alia Shawkat are the least likely punk rockers, but the latter makes it work by being the entrepreneurial boss while Yelchin's vulnerability makes him a natural underdog. Imogen Poots is usually irritating, but is only mildly irritating here. Unfortunately, Green Room runs thin the further it goes along, and severely lacks the potency that made Blue Ruin a treat. It's an average thriller, but an above average horror film.

    7/10

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    • Trivia
      While the tracks were recorded separately the staged performances, the actors and actress actually performed their songs. Anton Yelchin and Alia Shawkat already knew how to play their instruments, but according to Jeremy Saulnier, Callum Turner had no experience with any sort of music. Joe Cole also learned to play drums, specifically for this movie.
    • Goofs
      When the band first has Big Justin hostage there is a telephone sitting on the table next to him.
    • Quotes

      Pat: I know what it is.

      Amber: What what is?

      Pat: My "desert-island band."

      Amber: Tell somebody who gives a shit.

    • Alternate versions
      French theatrical version was cut to secure a "Not under 12" (!) rating. That version was also released on DVD. The Blu-ray features the uncut version and is rated "Not under 16".
    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Green Room (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Takin' Out the Trash
      Written by Christian Blunda & Patsy Gelb

      Performed by Patsy's Rats

      Courtesy of Christian Blunda

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2016 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Habitación verde
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Broad Green Pictures
      • Film Science
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,220,371
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $87,984
      • Apr 17, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,767,402
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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