The Grey

Also known as Grey

2011 film by Joe Carnahan

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6.6

Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway are flying home for a much-needed vacation. But a brutal storm causes their plane to crash in the frozen wilderness, and only eight men, including Ottway, survive. As they trek southward toward civilization and safety, Ottway and his companions must battle mortal injuries, the icy elements, and a pack of hungry wolves.

Released: 2012-01-26117 minDir: Joe CarnahanAction, Adventure, Drama, ThrillerBudget: $25.0MBox office: $79.8M

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Cast

Liam Neeson as John Ottway
Dermot Mulroney as Jerome Talget
Frank Grillo as John Diaz
Dallas Roberts as Pete Henrick
Nonso Anozie as Jackson Burke
James Badge Dale as Luke Lewenden

Themes

wolf
flashback
alaska
airplane crash
struggle for survival
based on short story
campfire
male camaraderie
oil rig
aftercreditsstinger

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

274,802 votes

Year: 2011
Runtime: 117 min
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

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Key facts

Directed by: Joe Carnahan
Screenplay by: Joe Carnahan Ian MacKenzie Jeffers
Based on: "Ghost Walker", by Ian MacKenzie Jeffers
Produced by: Jules Daly Joe Carnahan Ridley Scott Mickey Liddell
Starring: Liam Neeson Frank Grillo Dermot Mulroney Dallas Roberts Joe Anderson Nonso Anozie James Badge Dale
Cinematography: Masanobu Takayanagi
Edited by: Roger Barton Jason Hellmann
Music by: Marc Streitenfeld
Production companies: LD Entertainment Scott Free Productions 1984 Private Defense Contractors
Distributed by: Open Road Films (United States), Entertainment Film Distributors (United Kingdom) , Inferno Distribution (International)
Release dates: December 11, 2011 ( 2011-12-11 ) ( Butt-Numb-A-Thon ) January 27, 2012 ( 2012-01-27 ) (United States)
Running time: 117 minutes
Countries: United States United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $81.2 million

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 117
FilmAffinity ID: 259182
Official website: www.thegreythemovie.com

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title: The Grey
review score: 64/100
capital cost: 25000000
box office: 51580136
publication date: 2012-01-27

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The Grey is a 2011 survival thriller film co-written, produced and directed by Joe Carnahan, and starring Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts, Joe Anderson, Nonso Anozie, and James Badge Dale. It is based on the short story "Ghost Walker" by Ian MacKenzie Jeffers, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Carnahan. The story follows a number of oil-men stranded in Alaska after a plane crash who must survive a pack of Canadian grey wolves, stalking them during the mercilessly cold weather.

Released in the United States on January 27, 2012, the film received positive reviews, with praise for its philosophical themes, and for Liam Neeson's performance. It grossed $81 million worldwide.