Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- raunchy
- irreverent
- witty
- adult movie night
- comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's raunchy, gross-out comedy effective largely because of the winning performances by Jonah Hill and Russell Brand.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Aaron's record-company assignment and Aldous's attempted comeback make entertainment-business dysfunction central to the plot.
Aaron must escort Aldous across the Atlantic while managing the rock star's delays, partying, and reckless decisions.
Aldous repeatedly exposes Aaron to drugs, alcohol, sexual situations, and public misbehavior during the 72-hour journey.
Aaron's urgent concert assignment unfolds alongside Daphne's decision to pursue medical residency in Seattle.
Films like Get Him to the Greek, and why
The Hangover
Shares raunchy workplace comedy, celebrity excess, substance abuse, and a mismatched escort mission.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Combines music-industry satire, drug-fueled misadventures, irreverent humor, and an emotionally sincere friendship.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Features a self-destructive performer, celebrity culture satire, and crude but affectionate buddy-comedy energy.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Matches the outrageous adult humor, romantic complications, and chaotic travel structure of a buddy comedy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicholas Stoller
- Release Date
- 2010-06-03
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2009)
Cast
- Jonah Hill
- Russell Brand
- Rose Byrne
- Elisabeth Moss
- Tyler McKinney
- Zoe Salmon
- Lino Facioli
- Eric Marshall
- Lars Ulrich
- Mario López
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Get Him to the Greek about?
- A dutiful record-company assistant races a self-destructive rock star from London to Los Angeles while trying to survive celebrity excess and a relationship crisis.
- What is Get Him to the Greek like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Get Him to the Greek as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Get Him to the Greek violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Get Him to the Greek as mild.
- What did critics think of Get Him to the Greek?
- Critics generally found the film's raunchy, gross-out comedy effective largely because of the winning performances by Jonah Hill and Russell Brand.
- Which films are like Get Him to the Greek?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hangover, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
- How long is Get Him to the Greek?
- Get Him to the Greek runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Get Him to the Greek?
- In United States, Get Him to the Greek streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
