Greenberg

"He's got a lot on his mind."

2010 1h 47m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 644

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there—since he doesn't drive—until his brother's assistant, Florence, comes to his rescue. She's as much a lost soul as he is, and the pair form a significant connection—giving Roger a much-needed reason to be happy.

“He's got a lot on his mind.”

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Cast

Ben Stiller
Roger Greenberg
Greta Gerwig
Florence Marr
Rhys Ifans
Ivan Schrank
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Beth (Beller's Party)
Mark Duplass
Eric Beller (Beller's Party)
Merritt Wever
Gina
Chris Messina
Phillip Greenberg
Brie Larson
Sara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Noah Baumbach
Writers: Noah Baumbach, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Noah Baumbach
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

CAST

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248+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Noah Baumbach, shot by Harris Savides. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Murphy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tim Streeto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ben Stiller and Greta Gerwig and Rhys Ifans carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's got a lot on his mind.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Noah Baumbach directs. Harris Savides behind the camera. James Murphy scores. Tim Streeto cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 16 years ago.
3248+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Noah Baumbach, shot by Harris Savides. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Murphy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tim Streeto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ben Stiller and Greta Gerwig and Rhys Ifans carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's got a lot on his mind.".
9IMDB entry: tt1234654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Harris Savides
Original score: James Murphy
Editing: Tim Streeto
Production design: Ford Wheeler
Costume design: Mark Bridges
Makeup / hair: Jean Ann Black
Sound: Paul Hsu
Runtime: 107 min · 1h 47m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $6,344,112
Return: 25% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Greenberg (2010)

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Kamurai2021-03-10
★ 2/10
Horribly boring watch, won't watch again, and can't recommend. This is just a lot of nothing happening. Part of the movie is literally just a guy house-sitting, there are literally multiple scenes of characters just being bored. Alternatively it's scenes of a guy having moments of lucidity surrounded by extreme self destruction that doesn't lead anywhere story wise. Unless this is someone's exercise therapy in getting out a experience they had getting sober, I don't really know for whom this movie is made.

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