The Green Hornet

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The Green Hornet

PG-13

2011

1h 59m

Action

Adventure

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Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), 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 (Tom Wilkinson) dies, Britt meets Kato (Jay Chou), 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 (Christoph Waltz).

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Critics Consensus

It's sporadically entertaining, but The Green Hornet never approaches the surreal heights suggested by a Michel Gondry/Seth Rogen collaboration.

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Leah Rozen

TheWrap

[It] clocks in at a bloated 118 minutes. There is not, I promise you, 118 minutes worth of vital plot, special effects or comic business in this movie.

Oct 7, 2011

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Aside from a brief split-screen sequence and a few deft special-effects, there's almost no sizzle to this goofy take on superheroics.

Rated: C-

Jun 1, 2011

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Rafer Guzman

Newsday

Part origin story, part spoof, part bromance -- the movie can't decide. It winks at itself constantly, but only to hide its cluelessness.

Feb 4, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Gondry’s film is a postmodern blast […] and well worth the wait for fans of the source material.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Not as horrible as I thought it would be. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 9, 2022

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

What The Green Hornet does better than all these films is making superheroes uncool - and there's nothing that's even a bit super about that...

Rated: 2/5

May 25, 2021

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Deepika V

The first scene was funny, then after that, the movie didn't hold my interest as much. The story idea is unique though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/26/25

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Ian F.

It’s overly campy and silly, lacking realism and some of the choices are odd. While I appreciate the attempt, I’m not satisfied with the final outcome.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Ryland C

I like it. Has a pretty decent story for an action comedy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 59 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Drug Content, Sensuality and Sequences of Violent Action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $98,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Calvin T

Excellent .....I can't believe it's rated this low

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Mitch B

A decent introduction to the character but tries way too hard to be modern.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Michel Gondry

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Britt Reid

Jay Chou

Kato

Cameron Diaz

Lenore Case

Tom Wilkinson

James Reid

Christoph Waltz

Chudnofsky

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Synopsis

Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), 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 (Tom Wilkinson) dies, Britt meets Kato (Jay Chou), 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 (Christoph Waltz).

Director: Michel Gondry
Producer: Neal H. Moritz
Screenwriter: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Original Film
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Content|Sensuality|Sequences of Violent Action)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $98.8M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS

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