Green Card (1990)
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56% of critics liked it
(18 reviews) -
45% of users liked it
(26,031 ratings)
Green Card fuses the template of a light romantic comedy with a classic fish-out-of-water scenario. In order to retain her beautiful rent-controlled Manhattan apartment, a beautiful, socially-conscious American woman (Andie MacDowell) has to be married, so she decides to marry a burly French… More Green Card fuses the template of a light romantic comedy with a classic fish-out-of-water scenario. In order to retain her beautiful rent-controlled Manhattan apartment, a beautiful, socially-conscious American woman (Andie MacDowell) has to be married, so she decides to marry a burly French composer (Gerard Depardieu), who is eager to earn a green card so he can stay and work in America. After the marriage, the couple doesn't live together, but when the government's Immigration agents begin to investigate the pair, they are forced to put up a charade to convince the authorities that they are truly in love. Of course, the charade eventually becomes reality. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Weir
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- In Theaters
- Dec 25, 1990 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 4, 2003
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An appealing romantic comedy directed by Peter Weir.
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Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com
Stop me if you've heard this one... too late.
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James Sanford, James Sanford on Film
The story could have been turned into a plastic sitcom, but ... the crackling chemistry between Depardieu and MacDowell gives it considerable charm.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Engaging romantic comedy.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
Sickly sweet
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Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
as Georges
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Andie MacDowell
as Bronte Parrish
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Bebe Neuwirth
as Lauren
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Gregg Edelman
as Phil
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Robert Prosky
as Bronte's Lawyer
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Jessie Keosian
as Mrs. Bird
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Ethan Phillips
as Gorsky
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Mary Louise Wilson
as Mrs. Sheehan
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Lois Smith
as Bronte's Mother
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Conrad McLaren
as Bronte's Father
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Ronald Guttman
as Anton
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Danny Dennis
as Oscar
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Stephen Pearlman
as Mr. Adler
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Victoria Boothby
as Mrs. Adler
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Ann Wedgeworth
as Party Guest
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Stefan Schnabel
as Party Guest
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Anne Shropshire
as Party Guest
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Simon Jones
as Party Guest
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Arthur Anderson
as House Committee
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Rick Aviles
as Vincent
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Clint Chin
as Flower Seller
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Emily Cho
as Party Guest
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Ann Dowd
as Peggy
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Francis Dumaurier
as Waiter
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Ed Feldman
as Taxi Driver
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Jeb Handwerger
as Oscar's Child
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Malachy McCourt
as Party Guest
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Christian Mulot
as Waiter
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Abdoulaye N'Gom
as Street Beggar
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Novella Nelson
as Marriage Celebrant
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Michele Nevirs
as Immigration Clerk
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Chris Odo
as Immigration Supervisor
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Conrad Roberts
as Taxi Driver
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John Scanlan
as House Committee
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Vasek Simek
as Maitre D'
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John Spencer
as Harry
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Michael David Tanney
as Oscar's Child
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Larry Wright
as Drummer
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Ernesto Gasco
as Butler
- Sarah Essex
