The Grey Zone(2001)
The story you've never seen.
The Grey Zone Synopsis
The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" of Jewish prisoners placed by the Nazis in the excruciating moral dilemma of assisting in the extermination of fellow Jews in exchange for a few more months of life.
The Grey Zone (2001) is a drama, war and history film directed by Tim Blake Nelson, released on September 13, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars David Arquette, Velizar Binev, Michael Stuhlbarg and Daniel Benzali. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 184 ratings.
- Director:
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Writers:
- Miklos Nyiszli, Tim Blake Nelson
- Producers:
- Pamela Koffler, Avi Lerner, Danny Lerner
- Cinematographer:
- Russell Lee Fine
- Production:
- The Goatsingers, Millennium Media, Killer Films, Martien Holdings A.V.V.
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Revenue:
- $621,592
- Status:
- Released
The Grey Zone (2001) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Grey Zone before you stream it.
The Grey Zone Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Arquette
as Hoffman
Velizar Binev
as Moll
Michael Stuhlbarg
as Cohen
Daniel Benzali
as Simon Schlermer
Allan Corduner
as Nyiszli
Steve Buscemi
as 'Hesch' Abramowics
Harvey Keitel
as SS-Oberscharfuhrer Eric Muhsfeldt
Natasha Lyonne
as Rosa
Mira Sorvino
as Dina
Brían F. O'Byrne
as Interrogator
Valentin Ganev
as Torturer
Velimir Velev
as KS Man
Key crew
Directed by Tim Blake Nelson, written by Miklos Nyiszli and Tim Blake Nelson, produced by Pamela Koffler, Avi Lerner and Danny Lerner.
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The Grey Zone Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 184 ratings.
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The Grey Zone – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Grey Zone online?
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The Grey Zone (2001) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Grey Zone?
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The main cast of The Grey Zone (2001) includes David Arquette, Velizar Binev, Michael Stuhlbarg, Daniel Benzali and Allan Corduner. The film was directed by Tim Blake Nelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Grey Zone released?
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The Grey Zone was released on September 13, 2001 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Grey Zone worth watching?
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The Grey Zone (2001) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 184 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Grey Zone?
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Yes. The official The Grey Zone trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.