# Green Book (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/green-book-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 77% |
| Audience Score | 91% |
| Metascore | 69/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Peter Farrelly |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy, History |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Festival premiere | TIFF 2018 (People's Choice Award) |

## Quick answer

Green Book (2018) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Green Book — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2018. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 69/100. Directed by Peter Farrelly.

## Critics consensus

Green Book — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2018. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

## Cast

Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dimiter D. Marinov, Mike Hatton, P.J. Byrne, Joe Cortese, Mary Agnes Nixon, Von Lewis

## Accolades

Premiered at TIFF 2018, where it won the People's Choice Award.

## Common questions

**Is Green Book worth watching?**
Green Book holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Green Book — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2018. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Green Book about?**
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

**Who directed Green Book?**
Green Book (2018) was directed by Peter Farrelly.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Green Book?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 77%, audience 91%, Metascore 69/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 8.2/10.

**Where can I watch Green Book?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Green Book page for current options.

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