Official movie poster for The Green Hornet (2011), a action crime film

The Green Hornet(2011)

Breaking the Law to Protect It.

5.6(3,558)1h 59m2011-01-12
ActionCrimeComedy

The Green Hornet Synopsis

Britt Reid, the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. After his father dies, Britt meets Kato, a resourceful company employee. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's most-powerful criminal, Chudnofsky.

The Green Hornet (2011) is a action, crime and comedy film directed by Michel Gondry, released on January 12, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz and Tom Wilkinson. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 3,558 ratings.

Director:
Michel Gondry
Writers:
Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Fran Striker
Producers:
Neal H. Moritz
Cinematographer:
John Schwartzman
Composer:
James Newton Howard
Production:
Original Film, Columbia Pictures
Budget:
$120,000,000
Revenue:
$227,817,248
Status:
Released

The Green Hornet (2011) Trailer

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The Green Hornet Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 3,558 ratings.

John Chard

7.5/10

Disclaimer: This Reviewer Knows Nothing About The Origin Shows Whatsoever! You kinda feel as an amateur reviewer that you need to spell out that you have no affinity with a comic book/TV/film franchise. For the venom and bile that gets spewn by fans of said franchises when filmic adaptations don't meet expectations - can get quite scary at times! The Green Hornet was released in 2011 and I remember how poorly it…

Reviewed on September 13, 2015

Dark Jedi

2/10

My what a disappointment! I was kind of looking forward to this movie. I had read a few of the magazines as a kid and I think I might even have had a Green Hornet toy car. A masked hero with a martial arts expert and mechanical genius as his side kick and a really cool car. Not one of those ridiculous wimpy ones but a real old-fashioned American car having a large V8 engine with the proper sound and everything. So…

Reviewed on February 3, 2018

Kamurai

6/10

Decent watch, might watch again, but I don't feel it's a confident recommendation. I know it's based off a (1936) vigilante hero that actually pre-dates Batman (1939), and that means there is a long, rich history there, but....I don't care. I'm not sure why it started, and I don't feel like researching it. This movie, looks like it just lifted part of Seth Rogen's life and put a Green Hornet skin on it. I'm sure he…

Reviewed on July 23, 2020

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The Green Hornet – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Green Hornet online?

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The Green Hornet (2011) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Green Hornet?

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The main cast of The Green Hornet (2011) includes Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Tom Wilkinson and Christoph Waltz. The film was directed by Michel Gondry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Green Hornet released?

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The Green Hornet was released on January 12, 2011 and runs for 1h 59m.

Is The Green Hornet worth watching?

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The Green Hornet (2011) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 3,558 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Green Hornet?

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Yes. The official The Green Hornet trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.