Greenberg

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  • Opened March 19, 2010 
  • 1 hr 47 min
  • R | some strong sexuality, drug use, and language

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 17+. More on child suitability

  • Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller), a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. Since Roger doesn't drive, he's immediately stranded, until his brother's assistant, Florence (Greta Gerwig), comes to his rescue. Florence is as much a lost soul as Roger, and as the pair begin spending more time together, they form a significant connection -- giving Roger a much-needed reason to finally be happy. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brie Larson
  • Director: Noah Baumbach
  • Genres: Romance

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Wall Street Journal
| Joe Morgenstern

The wonder of the film is how good it makes us feel. Greenberg scintillates with intelligence, razor's-edge humor and austere empathy for its struggling lovers. Read full review

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NPR
| Ella Taylor

Greenberg is on every level the work of a more mature filmmaker, and quite possibly a happier man. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

Greenberg, with Stiller's sad and self-mocking portrait at its core, is well worth getting to know. Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

Powerfully honest, insightful and poignant. Read full review

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Brie Larson as Sara, Ben Stiller as Roger and Juno Temple as Muriel in "Greenberg."