Working Title Films Research

Green Zone

The Initial Idea:  The storyline for the film came from a screenplay written by Brian Helgeland, which was based on a 2006 non-fiction book entitled “Imperial Life in the Emerald City.”

Director: Paul Greengrass

Cast:

Matt Damon

Greg Kinnear

Amy Ryan

 Jason Isaacs

 Khalid Abdalla

Budget: Estimated $100,000,000

Opening Weekend Takings:  $14,309,295 USA 14^th March 2010 (3003 Screens)

Awards:  

·         World Soundtrack Awards- Nominated in 2010

·         Visual Effects Society Awards- Nominated in 2011

·         Central Ohio Film Critics Association- Nominated in 2011 for the COFCA award

Dates Released: Green Zone was released in cinemas on the 12^th March 2010 and released on DVD on the 22^nd June 2010.

Genre/Narratives: Action, Drama, Thriller

Reviews: 6.9 on IMDB