Greenland (2020)
Kernel Score: 79% · 5,120 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 2020-07-29
Runtime: 120 minutes
Is Greenland worth watching?
Worth watching. A family tries to reach shelter as a comet heads for Earth. It's a grounded disaster thriller that focuses on the family rather than the spectacle, and it's more affecting than most in the genre.
Watch it if you
- like disaster films
- enjoy survival thrillers with a family at the centre
- want Gerard Butler in a human-scale role
Skip it if you
- want big sci-fi ideas
- dislike stressful survival films
Best for: Disaster-movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Greenland
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
Greenland parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this PG-13 disaster thriller depicts apocalyptic peril, panic, looting, and kidnapping as a family fights to survive.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Cities being leveled, looting, kidnapping, and widespread panic create intense, frightening disaster sequences.
- Language: Some — The PG-13 rating suggests some strong language amid the high-stress situations.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Greenland
If you liked Greenland, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) — 77%: Tense thriller about surviving a catastrophe in close quarters.
- Don't Look Up (2021) — 79%: A comet heading for Earth, played as satire rather than drama.
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — 95%: Fast, intense film about protecting a child from a deadly threat.
- The Hunger Games (2012) — 82%: Survival story built around a determined young lead.
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) — 81%: Chase-driven sci-fi action in a ruined world.
- Serenity (2005) — 84%: Well-liked sci-fi adventure about a close-knit crew.
Director
Cast
- Gerard Butler as John Garrity
- Morena Baccarin as Allison Garrity
- David Denman as Ralph Vento
- Hope Davis as Judy Vento
- Roger Dale Floyd as Nathan Garrity
- Scott Glenn as Dale
- Andrew Bachelor as Colin
- Merrin Dungey as Major Breen
- Holt McCallany as Twin Otter Pilot
- Gary Weeks as Ed Pruitt
Greenland FAQ
Is Greenland worth watching?
Worth watching. A family tries to reach shelter as a comet heads for Earth. It's a grounded disaster thriller that focuses on the family rather than the spectacle, and it's more affecting than most in the genre.
Where can I watch Greenland?
In the US you can stream Greenland on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Greenland OK for kids?
Greenland is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this PG-13 disaster thriller depicts apocalyptic peril, panic, looting, and kidnapping as a family fights to survive.
What movies are like Greenland?
If you liked Greenland, try 10 Cloverfield Lane, Don't Look Up, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and The Hunger Games.