Green Card
PG-13

Green Card

The story of two people who got married, met and then fell in love.

1990 • 108 min • Comedy · Romance · Drama

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 12
61
Movie Knight Score
546 reviews
  • 61 Audience · 546 · 100%

An American woman and a French man enter a marriage of convenience to secure an apartment and a visa, respectively. Their contrasting personalities lead to comedic clashes as they pretend to be a couple for immigration officials, unexpectedly finding common ground along the way.

Violence & peril
0/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
2/10
Scary moments
0/10

Heads up

  • Adult relationship themes
  • Some mature humor

What it models well

  • Finding common ground
  • Empathy and understanding
  • Cultural exchange

Talk about it after

  • What it means to be a citizen
  • The challenges of adapting to a new culture
  • Judging people based on first impressions

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Top billed cast

Director: Peter Weir • Crew: Peter Weir

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Details

TMDB audience
6.1/10 (546)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Budget
$12,500,000
Box office
$29,888,235

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