Greenland (HBO)

About Greenland (HBO)

"Greenland" is a 2020 American disaster film directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Gerard Butler. The movie explores the desperate journey of a family fighting for survival as a planet-killing comet races to Earth. John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and young son Nathan (Roger Dale Floyd) make a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary.

Making/Production

"Greenland" was produced by Thunder Road Films, G-BASE, Anton, and Riverstone Pictures. The film was directed by Ric Roman Waugh with script written by Chris Sparling. It was released by STXfilms in the United States, and Warner Bros. and Amazon Studios internationally.

Actors

• Gerard Butler as John Garrity: A structural engineer trying to keep his family safe as the world faces impending doom.
• Morena Baccarin as Allison Garrity: John's estranged wife who, despite their marital problems, teams up with her husband to safeguard their son.
• Roger Dale Floyd as Nathan Garrity: John and Allison's young son, whose diabetes adds another layer of vulnerability to their predicament.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• The film is a reunion for Gerard Butler and director Ric Roman Waugh, who previously worked together on "Angel Has Fallen" (2019).
• The comet in the movie is named "Clarke," which is a nod to the famous science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke.
• "Greenland" was initially set to be released in theaters in June 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was released on demand first in October 2020.

Awards

While "Greenland" did not win any major awards, it was widely praised for its multi-dimensional characters and tense, emotional plot.

Quotes

• "We'll find a way, we always do." – John Garrity
• "I swear, I'm going to get my family into that bunker." - John Garrity
• "We'll see you at Grandma's house. Okay?" – Allison Garrity

Music/Soundtrack

• "Alafia" by Goodie Mob
• "I Remember Everything" by John Prine
• "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon