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Green Card (1990)

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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

PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.

Comedy, Romance

Directed By: Peter Weir

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1990 Wide

On DVD: Mar 4, 2003

Cast

G�rard Depardieu
Georges
Andie MacDowell
Bronte Parrish
Bebe Neuwirth
Lauren
Gregg Edelman
Phil
Robert Prosky
Bronte's Lawyer
Jessie Keosian
Mrs. Bird
Ethan Phillips
Gorsky
Mary Louise Wilson
Mrs. Sheehan
Lois Smith
Bronte's Mother
Conrad McLaren
Bronte's Father
Ronald Guttman
Anton
Danny Dennis
Oscar
Stephen Pearlman
Mr. Adler
Victoria Boothby
Mrs. Adler
Ann Wedgeworth
Party Guest
Stefan Schnabel
Party Guest
Anne Shropshire
Party Guest
Simon Jones
Party Guest
Arthur Anderson
House Committee
Rick Aviles
Vincent
Clint Chin
Flower Seller
Emily Cho
Party Guest
Ann Dowd
Peggy
Francis Dumaurier
Waiter
Ed Feldman
Taxi Driver
Jeb Handwerger
Oscar's Child
Malachy McCourt
Party Guest
Christian Mulot
Waiter
Abdoulaye N'Gom
Street Beggar
Novella Nelson
Marriage Celebrant
Michele Nevirs
Immigration Clerk
Chris Odo
Immigration Supervisor
Conrad Roberts
Taxi Driver
John Scanlan
House Committee
Vasek Simek
Maitre D'
John Spencer
Harry
Michael David Tanney
Oscar's Child
Larry Wright
Drummer
Ernesto Gasco
Butler
Sarah Essex

Critic Reviews for Green Card

All Critics (26) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (8) | DVD (2)

An appealing romantic comedy directed by Peter Weir.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Stop me if you've heard this one... too late.

July 1, 2004 Comment

Kevin A. Ranson

MovieCrypt.com

The story could have been turned into a plastic sitcom, but ... the crackling chemistry between Depardieu and MacDowell gives it considerable charm.

August 17, 2003 Full Review Source: James Sanford on Film

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James Sanford

James Sanford on Film

Engaging romantic comedy.

December 1, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Sickly sweet

September 17, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

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A French man marries a US stranger to get a green card. Good cast.

April 12, 2008

Candy Rose

Super Reviewer

Unconvincing, unfunny and completely devoid of charm. Even by Hollywood rom-com standards.

December 18, 2006

xGary Xx

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