Green Card
“The story of two people who got married, met and then fell in love.”
Synopsis
Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board will rent it only to a married couple. Georges Fauré, a waiter from France whose visa is expiring, needs to marry an American woman to stay in the country. Their marriage of convenience turns into a burden when they must live together to allay the suspicions of the immigration service, as the polar opposites grate on each other's nerves.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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GREEN CARD TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-01
Top Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Georges Faure
Andie MacDowell
Brontë Mitchell Faure
Bebe Neuwirth
Lauren Adler
Gregg Edelman
Phil
Robert Prosky
Brontë's Lawyer
Jessie Keosian
Mrs. Bird
Ethan Phillips
Mr. Gorsky
Mary Louise Wilson
Mrs. Sheehan
Lois Smith
Brontë's Mother
Conrad McLaren
Brontë's Father
Ronald Guttman
Anton
Stephen Pearlman
Mr. Adler
Victoria Boothby
Mrs. Adler
Ann Wedgeworth
Party Guest
Stefan Schnabel
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Anne Shropshire
Party Guest
Simon Jones
Party Guest
Malachy McCourt
Party Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.39x
+$17.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Weir
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Green Card
- Country of Origin
- France, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.9M
- Production Studios
- Rio, UGC, DD Productions, Sédif Productions, Greencard Productions, Lam Ping
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Weir
Peter Weir
Hans Zimmer
Geoffrey Simpson
William M. Anderson
Edward S. Feldman, Peter Weir
Department Leadership Roster
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
William M. Anderson
Editor
Peter Weir
Producer
Peter Weir
Director
Wendy Stites
Production Design
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Peter Weir
Writer
Marilyn Matthews
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Green Card
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Green Card about?
Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board will rent it only to a married couple. Georges Fauré, a waiter from France whose visa is expiring, needs to marry an American woman to stay in the country. Their marriage of convenience turns into a burden when they must live together to allay the suspicions of the immigration service, as the polar opposites grate on each other's nerves.
Who directed Green Card?
Green Card was directed by Peter Weir.
Who stars in Green Card?
The principal cast of Green Card includes Gérard Depardieu, Andie MacDowell, Bebe Neuwirth, Gregg Edelman, Robert Prosky.
When was Green Card released and how long is it?
Green Card was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Green Card?
Green Card had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $29.9M at the worldwide box office (2.39 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Green Card?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Green Card was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Green Card?
Green Card holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).