Green Book (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 8.2
Released in 2018, Green Book is a comedy, drama, family and music film directed by Peter Farrelly, running about 130 minutes. “Inspired by a True Friendship” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
Who’s in it. Green Book stars Viggo Mortensen as Tony Lip, Mahershala Ali as Dr. Don Shirley, Linda Cardellini as Dolores and Dimiter D. Marinov as Oleg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Green Book sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $319.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Green Book page.
If you liked it. Fans of Green Book tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Green Book (2018)?
- In US, Green Book is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Green Book worth watching?
- Green Book holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Green Book?
- Green Book stars Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Dimiter D. Marinov and Mike Hatton.
- When was Green Book released?
- Green Book was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.