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The Grey

2012
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders. (imdb)
Directed by:
Joe Carnahan Joe Carnahan
Written by:
Joe Carnahan Joe Carnahan Ian Jeffers
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Starring:
Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Dallas Roberts Dallas Roberts Anne Openshaw James Badge Dale James Badge Dale Joe Anderson Joe Anderson Nonso Anozie Nonso Anozie Frank Grillo Frank Grillo Jacob Blair Jacob Blair Ben Hernandez Bray Ella Kosor Lani Gelera
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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The Grey

2012
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
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fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 03 Mar 2012
7
57th
The film's opening images rocked me to my core, deftly establishing a piercing portrait of a broken man amid a desolate world made up of ex-cons, fugitives, drifters,... dripping with existential misery. Makes you almost forget you paid 10 bucks to see a bunch of ravenous, CGI wolves as it slowly but surely descends into a mediocre, in order of ascending paycheck survival thriller. I could recommend the film based on the first 30 minutes alone but feel less enthused when considering the latter.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
hiresdesHiResDes
Rated 05 Mar 2012
51
12th
Truly a movie of the fray, wading between being an okay film and an absolute atrocity. It's a character study, without any study. The atmosphere and attempted nihilistic attitude set up such a strong metaphorical theme that is torn down piece by piece by the cringe-worthy dialogue, awkward pacing, and cornball emotional outbursts. The wolves not only look terrible, but behave in such an illogical manner that they might as well have been designed by J.J Abrams. Oh and then there's the ending.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 17 Mar 2012
7
70th
It's JAWS... but with PAWS!
Rated 17 Mar 2012
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 11 Nov 2012
80
68th
This may be the best male oriented movie about men being men that we're ever going to get. No guns, no car chases, no muscular actors in sleeveless shirts posing for the camera. Just lots of men with beards crying in the snow. I've been waiting for this kind of movie my whole life. It's not perfect, but I find the fact that it refuses to indulge in any of those God awful action tropes so exciting.
Rated 11 Nov 2012
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 09 Mar 2012
60
16th
I honestly thought this movie had a lot going for it but it continued to make stupid logical decisions. The wolves in general look bad, with few exceptions. The group whittles down slowly until the least interesting person is left with Neeson. My favourite scene was when one of the group decided to give up and Neeson just stood there without saying a word. The type of response he probably gave to the script.
Rated 09 Mar 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 31 Jan 2022
70
65th
Into the Wild except the plants are wolves. I'm sorry. That's so callous. Grizzly Man except the bears are wolves. That's somehow more callous. The Revenant except the bear is wolves. That's less callous but repetitive. The Edge except the...nope, repetitive again. Backcountry except...dammit. The Bear...Agh! Alive except the other passengers are wolves. NO! Castaway except Wilson is a wolf. Oh God. ... ... Unlike anything you've ever seen!
Rated 31 Jan 2022
kojilessKojiless
Rated 02 Apr 2012
70
75th
I like that part where Liam Neeson punches a wolf in the face. Wait, he doesn't? But he shoots one with a makeshift bow made out a fallen branch and a strand of woolly mammoth hair, right? No? Hides in a foxhole, waiting for one to come along before jumping out at the last minute and piercing its throat with a pine cone? No? Ruptures one's gut with a shotgun shell-tipped spear before decapitating it and cooking the body over a fire? Yes? Then, I believe the appropriate reaction is "fuck, yeah."
Rated 02 Apr 2012
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 04 Feb 2012
80
84th
Seven men survive a plane crash in remote Alaska, only to be hunted down by a huge pack of wolves. I thought this was going to be a silly action flick about Liam Neeson punching wolves in the face, but it's actually much better than that. It's a gritty and desperate story of survival, man vs the savage elements, with several well written dramatic scenes that give real heft to the characters. Unlike the fodder in a slasher flick getting bumped off, every death in The Grey feels like it matters.
Rated 04 Feb 2012
ewp805ewp805
Rated 28 Jan 2012
84
82nd
I definitely wasn't expecting a film of this caliber. The Grey is a gripping look at the mental, emotional, and physical tolls of survival endured by a group of men. The whole cast is admirable, but Neeson is absolutely domineering at the helm giving one of his best performances yet. The wolves could have been done better, but that is easily overlooked. A stellar ending finishes it off perfectly, solidifying The Grey as the first great film of 2012.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
krf7krf7
Rated 28 Jan 2012
92
93rd
Blew me away. Was not expecting a movie this introspective.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 18 Mar 2012
60
30th
The beginning of the film promises so much and sets such a beautiful melancholic tone. Unfortunately it suffers from Hollywood ADD and becomes a cliche survival story of men versus nature. In some ways you can view this as a remake of Jaws. Another story of man vs nature vs his inner self. Liam Neeson doesn't wither at the camp quality of the setup but dives right into this role with emotional earnestness which is amazing considering the laughable cgi killer wolves. See it for Liam.
Rated 18 Mar 2012
demorestDemorest
Rated 13 Feb 2012
4
75th
Refreshingly frank: that veneer of machismo that the marketing created is just as much discarded. The vistas are too stirring, the menace too acute, everything strikes the heart as the measure of value--what wolves mean to us that they don't mean, that they cannot mean as canines in the forest. Wolf-boxing.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
bunkenBunken
Rated 06 Mar 2012
50
37th
I'm usually a sucker for these type of movies where a pack of survivors must, well survive, but The Grey is poor in a lot of ways - especially CGI-wise! What works is Neesons toughness and the once in while feeling of being truly frightened of ending up in a situation like this.
Rated 06 Mar 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 05 Apr 2012
100
90th
I expected a decent film, but found it to be something much more impressive. The Grey is an incredibly solid piece of work, and easily my favorite film of 2012 thus far. Neeson, whose performance here will undoubtedly be remembered as one of his very best, dazzles in a relatively unknown yet perfectly cast group of actors. Opens with the best plane crash scene I've ever seen and ends - sublimely - on an amazing note; A near-perfect, intelligent film about being alive, on this planet, now.
Rated 05 Apr 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 27 Jan 2012
90
92nd
What an endin' . a very emotional challenging' film about dealing with death.
Rated 27 Jan 2012
obdurateObdurate
Rated 30 Jan 2012
80
67th
The plane crash was astounding. So what you get here is an artsy, introspective movie about a bunch of guys stuck in the cold being hunted by wolves. It's actually pretty terrifying sometimes, like listening to the wolves as the men stand in darkness with only a fire protecting them. It's pretty gruesome, doesn't bullshit, but is genuinely touching and emotional. It's shot beautifully and it sets it above your average Hollywood flick. Plus the ending is awesome.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 01 Sep 2012
30
12th
Just another Hollywood confection filled with false earnestness, this one more lupo-centric than most, on the theme, I suppose, of attitudes towards mortality. Some pretty pictures. Note that this Tony Scott-produced film opens, like MAN ON FIRE, with a withdrawn protagonist contemplating suicide.
Rated 01 Sep 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 29 Jan 2012
85
87th
The beginning is pretty great, bringing the claustrophobic fear of the unknown that Alien and The Thing did so well. Unfortunately the third act abandons all subtlety to get to the ending it wants and brings down the film a bit. It's still very good overall featuring some truly great moments (plane crash was stellar).
Rated 29 Jan 2012
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 30 Jun 2019
7
76th
Probably my favorite Neeson movie to date. I think any film that can capture suspense, mental and physical toll, and provide a solid narrative is rare. Given its snowy setting along with terrifying even if a bit unrealistic hunting pack of wolves, is just...works so well, and the ending is damn near perfect. Honestly I love this film. I don't find a lot of issues with it, aside from maybe a side character or two, and if that's all I can complain about, then whatever, fuck it.
Rated 30 Jun 2019
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 31 Jan 2012
40
34th
A "smart" action flick insomuch as it talks about deep issues without ever saying much about them, The Grey is foremost a survival action film starring Liam Neeson and a bunch of CG wolves. The other characters get fleshed out in introspective monologues timed perfectly before they die to give meaning and emotional weight to their death. Despite the jumpy scares and cliche script, there are some genuinely great moments here; there's just too many ridiculous moments to overcome.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
ytadelYtadel
Rated 29 Jan 2012
7
84th
Very interesting. Loved the ending. Gonna have to ruminate on this one for a few months and see how I feel about it then.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 16 Dec 2012
4
70th
Super-expressive cinematography that captures not only the terror and uncompromising harshness of the arctic wilderness, but also the fragile and tormented psyches of the band of survivors. It's great as a portrait of nature as an unforgiving void. And how good is Neeson?
Rated 16 Dec 2012
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 15 Mar 2012
5
44th
Decent movie it just overstays its welcome and drags out way too long at the end. Also the ending is incredibly unsatisfying and a cop out. The entire subplot with his wife or whatever she is was pointless and went nowhere but Neeson is once again a badass as we can expect by now. Probably the most resourceful actor of our times. It starts out really well and just progressively gets worse until you are checking the clock at the end.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 05 May 2012
65
53rd
i find myself in a bit of a conundrum here. basically, whats happening is all bullshit. the wolves' behavior, how the group fares in the wilderness and not to forget the rope-jump across a cliff with tied sweatshirts...yeah right. on the other hand i really liked the visual style and those quiet, subtle moments when neeson was thinking of his wife and such. it was shot nicely and somewhat gripping and gave depth to the otherwise forgettable characters. hard to judge, this one.
Rated 05 May 2012
space_popeSpace Pope
Rated 24 Jun 2012
90
96th
I don't want to live in a world where this movie was the "Liam Neeson punching wolves" flick that some people expected from the marketing instead of the film we got. The cast is uniformly amazing and this is probably the best performance I've seen from Liam Neeson. This is a tense, heavy film. It's not about wolves and it's not about punching them. It's a frank confrontation of death, and one that will stick with me for a long time.
Rated 24 Jun 2012
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 05 Apr 2012
75
60th
I thought it was entertaining for the most part-- think survival/slasher flick. There were some great suspenseful bits in an overall atmospheric, moody and introspective film. Unfortunately, it began to pile on the cliches in the latter half and ended with a whimper.
Rated 05 Apr 2012
matija_dMatija D
Rated 02 Feb 2019
59
30th
Unrealistc and bit too boring at times. Tries to work on its characters but the dialogues and focus on characters is too weak. All in all, good for one watching.
Rated 02 Feb 2019
drstrangeluvdrstrangeluv
Rated 31 Jan 2012
75
66th
What responsibility do we owe to the dead? What responsibility do we owe to those yet to die? How do we go on living while others around us die? Far more than a by-the-numbers survivalist film, The Grey is a surprisingly introspective look at our own mortality. It's a grim affair from beginning to bitter end, holding nothing back as it delivers its message: for all of our instincts to survive, none of us ultimately will.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 07 Mar 2015
62
71st
Liam Neeson learns that God isn't real and that death is inevitable. The CGI wolves could have learned a little bit about how to be scary from the plastic shark in Jaws.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 22 Aug 2012
65
23rd
I had thought this to be a promising movie, Neeson killing a bunch of wolves with their splattered blood, spilled profusely over a snow bank. Possibly even using only his stony gaze as a weapon, but this movie failed to deliver on all aspects and then simply shoved a crappy ending in at me with a retarded grin on it's face.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 07 Jun 2012
52
32nd
The first half hour of this is, for lack of a better word, chilling. You genuinely believe Neeson is a broken man thanks to his emotional performance and the plane crash is one of the best scenes of its kind. Then it gives up. It's like a really talented crew shot an excellent short film and then Hollywood tacked on an extra hour and a half. The script is poor, the tension is non-existent and the CGI wolves look like they were pulled from Twilight. Still, Neeson DOES punch a wolf in the face.
Rated 07 Jun 2012
superargoSuperargo
Rated 28 Apr 2012
52
33rd
"What'd it want?" "You!" Lots of exchanges like that to be found herein. The movie's stunning to look at, but monotony sets in pretty quickly once it becomes clear that all we're gonna be doing is following Neeson and five or six bland ciphers around in the woods for a few hours until they all die. The wolves basically function as horror movie psychos, leaping out of the dark when we all least expect it. And the character exchanges, when they do happen, are hokey in the extreme.
Rated 28 Apr 2012
nobletNoblet
Rated 20 Sep 2012
82
76th
A pretty good thriller, but it's also a beautifully composed film about how people deal with the inevitability of death. I was also pleasantly surprised that none of the characters were treated like they were disposable props.
Rated 20 Sep 2012
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 23 Mar 2012
20
7th
Wolves don't act like humans, but this movie depicts them like they do. Like the ending where they other wolves just let the alpha of the group fight alone. That doesn't happen. There are quite a few unrealistic things like that in the movie, like where did they get enough fabric to cross the cliff? And how did the fabric hold for two grown men? How did they not die after falling into the water in the middle of Alaska? Ignoring all the glaring plot holes, it's still not very good.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 28 Jan 2012
91
94th
I expected a film about people trying to make fire and run away from wolves. I got a surprisingly clever film about people accepting their fate.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 06 Apr 2013
2
17th
a few moments of genuine chill; the drowning scene sticks out in my memory. the rest is just Nihilism For Dummies, and indicative of the 21st century's annoying obsession with spelling out in capital letters the cynicism that's pervaded the disaster and horror genres for decades. getting sick of neeson's washed-up hardass meets dignified sadsack routine at this point too, even if the tragedy involving his wife provides a certain level of authenticity in this context.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
martrynmartryn
Rated 11 Oct 2013
74
62nd
If you want to go to a movie and be fucking depressed the entire fucking time, this one will do it. While the movie itself is fucking silly, the atmosphere of the movie is anything but.
Rated 11 Oct 2013
doctor7doctor7
Rated 15 May 2012
85
83rd
Sure, the wolves could've been more realistic but this isn't about wolves. This is a film about man vs the wild and his own inner demons, the wolves are just the vessel for the conflict. Really we haven't seen a movie like that in a while except Into the Wild. Thankfully instead of someone dying miles from a main road we have hard men being bad asses in the middle of nowhere with no one able to save them except themselves. Good to see this out of Carnahan after the disappointing A-Team.
Rated 15 May 2012
gstrnatgstrnat
Rated 12 Jan 2013
90
80th
Fantastic contemplation on death. The wolves as spectral Grim Reapers always on the edge of firelight is haunting, and the (spoilers I guess) plane crash is shockingly disorienting in the best way.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 11 Nov 2018
30
7th
Macho Liam Neeson survives a plane crash. By being macho he gets the survivors to follow his cunning survival plan, and they all end up dead. This in part is due to a pack of relentless werewolves who, in a strange final twist, did the decent thing and allowed him to look through his wallet (explaining why he was miserable) before fighting him Mano a Mano like, well, anything other than wolves. note to self: I must remember to tie my glasses on next time I abseil across a precipice in Alaska.
Rated 11 Nov 2018
mercMerc
Rated 03 Mar 2012
40
5th
An arrogant and thoroughly distorted picture of man's relation to wild places and the creatures who inhabit them. Incipit the preposterous CGI wolves from *Exorcist: The Beginning*.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 12 Apr 2012
61
52nd
I like the beginning of cold and slow shots, and it gets conventional too soon -- everyone gets killed, Neeson struggles almost by himself --, but this is a survival flick with some guts and thrills: even with a bunch of boring CGI wolves, it's possible to be dragged into an enormous amount of (predictably) delicate choices and hard decisions, all of them depicted in pictures of complete isolation. These guys were used to be alone. And now they've got company: death.
Rated 12 Apr 2012
langelundLangelund
Rated 06 Mar 2012
70
67th
"If you're not scared, you're a fool!" - indeed. The Big Bad Wolfs vs. Liam Neeson is way more layered, introspective and tense than expected. And refreshingly harsh. Makes you forgive most of the mediocre characterization as well as CGI, and linger on existential-ish themes like survival and accepting one's fate.
Rated 06 Mar 2012
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 07 Jun 2012
73
73rd
Could so easily have been awful, but "The Grey" is a movie that is more than the sum of its parts. Neeson is rock hard, and overall it's an exciting, involving survival flick which has just that extra bit of depth about it to lift it a level above its compatriots.
Rated 07 Jun 2012
csidlecsidle
Rated 03 Apr 2012
95
97th
Very simple, beautiful cinematography and sound design -- a film that toggles between thrilling and visceral to ponderous, chilling calm. One of the most moving films of the year.
Rated 03 Apr 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 May 2012
70
65th
Okay, so the wolf effects weren't great... But Liam Neeson is the epitomization of cool- and ruggedness in this film, truly awesome he is. And the ending is pretty damn cool, too.
Rated 24 May 2012
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 12 Mar 2012
89
70th
An unexpectedly deep and thoughtful contemplation of death and what it means to go on living.
Rated 12 Mar 2012
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 18 Mar 2012
83
84th
The beginning was excellent, and featured a scene that put me on the verge of tears (I'm no macho man, but movies don't have that effect on me very often). It declines a bit once it goes to the woods, but the poorly done CGI wolves didn't grate on me that badly. The ending, the atmosphere, and great performances from Mulroney and Neeson easily outweigh any issues with special effects.
Rated 18 Mar 2012
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 12 Feb 2012
5
69th
I'm looking at about fifteen shades of grey right now.
Rated 12 Feb 2012
gmc14gmc14
Rated 17 Mar 2012
52
5th
Weak story Awful Dialog Terrible CGI Bad Movie
Rated 17 Mar 2012
td888td888
Rated 26 Feb 2012
70
76th
Neeson himself lifts this one a couple of tiers. Don't expect another Taken movie, this one is quite different. But he is still quickly becoming the contemporary Chuck Norris, he IS the badass himself. See the end scene of this movie, only Neeson can pull this off. Apha male is gonna fuck up the alpha wolf.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 26 Sep 2012
80
70th
A survival film that takes its audience far past the usual cliches of the genre.
Rated 26 Sep 2012
bolivarbolivar
Rated 11 Mar 2012
45
9th
ugh. liam neeson copying the last 10 roles he did, bullshit dialogue, bullshit cgi wolves that dont look, act or sound like real wolves, clichés piled on clichés. ugh.
Rated 11 Mar 2012
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 19 Jun 2012
90
85th
The Grey is a great example to prove that a human being is lonely creature even in today's world. With all the modest philosophical under text, fascinating settings and gorgeous Liam Neeson, it is the best movie of 2012 I have seen so far.
Rated 19 Jun 2012
icebloxiceblox
Rated 01 Aug 2012
46
17th
If you haven't had enough of the "Dudes-Getting-Bumped-Off-One-By-One" movies, try this. This has everything all over again - the desolated place, a loudmouth, a grumpy dude, the obligatory black guy, couple of uninteresting guys and then the all knowledgeable brave hero. 10 minutes into the movie, if you couldn't figure out that everyone but the hero would get bumped off at equally spaced intervals through the movie, then you haven't been watching Hollywood movies.
Rated 01 Aug 2012
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 09 Jun 2021
68
46th
Liam Neeson, wolf-puncher. Maybe other things happened? Citation needed.
Rated 09 Jun 2021
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
19
20th
lmao at his dad's dreadful poem.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
timmotimmo
Rated 07 Jun 2013
90
66th
A methodical, but still very tight perspective on death, survival, and, to a degree, masculinity. Neeson is terrific and understated.
Rated 07 Jun 2013
tsvetetsvete
Rated 24 Aug 2016
81
18th
1
Rated 24 Aug 2016
corbadCorbad
Rated 03 May 2015
85
90th
Captivating and visceral. Wolves have never seemed more terrifying. The use of sound and music and the lingering shots were particularly effective. A powerful film.
Rated 03 May 2015
maakalmaakal
Rated 13 Sep 2012
70
37th
It was good, but I expected more than a simple series of deaths, one after the other. Liam Neeson was great, but the CGI wolves were pretty poorly rendered.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 30 Apr 2017
4
23rd
So much is wrong with this movie. First off, alpha males are not a thing in wolf packs (google it), so the whole premise of the movie is off - but that's ok, I can suspend my disbelief for this. Secondly, the characters are all uninteresting. Thirdly, slow and quiet moments followed by gratuitous jumpscares are a weak last resort when a movie doesn't know how to properly keep you invested. On the flipside, the visuals are nice, and that plane crash scene at the start was very well done.
Rated 30 Apr 2017
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 31 Jan 2013
70
77th
The Grey is a stomach-turner of a movie. It's haunting, intense, and manages to have something to say, while also working as a taut survival-thriller. The secondary characters get genuine personalities, meaning we care when they die, Liam Neeson continues to be a commanding presence, and it's a very compelling picture. It's too long, it gets predictable, and the wolves look pretty bad when we see them for extended periods, but the film on the whole is very good and well worth watching.
Rated 31 Jan 2013
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 13 Sep 2012
50
37th
Pointless, with laughable character development, overly prolonged death scenes and nothing to push the film over the mediocre level.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 18 Aug 2012
91
92nd
I had the utmost skepticism about this movie; I expected just some cookie-cutter man vs. nature tale. The movie proved me wrong and then some. By halfway through I felt like I knew all the characters, and each character moment hit harder than the last. The movie just serves as a stunning and hard-hitting meditation on life and death, with Neeson's character going through a quietly amazing transformation. The cinematography and the constant urgency only added thereto.
Rated 18 Aug 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 29 Dec 2012
88
80th
A gripping man vs. nature horror movie with more to it than just thrills. The dream sequences feature some inspired directorial choices.
Rated 29 Dec 2012
gwulingwulin
Rated 20 Nov 2012
50
7th
This movie takes itself too serious, while being so predictable. I wonder if those wolves would really take so long to pounce. Probably not, but then the movie would be over way too soon.
Rated 20 Nov 2012
teftef
Rated 31 Mar 2012
85
75th
What works: the collapse of masculinity, the sadness, the acceptance, "I've stopped doing this world any real good." The man who protected the others from the 'beasts' thinks his position isn't worth it anymore, and it'd be a shit film if it convinced you that it was. But it doesn't. It lets everyone die. If you're bothered by little illogical bits you'll dislike the film, if not, it's a meditation on failure and helplessness.
Rated 31 Mar 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 15 Sep 2019
88
79th
Intensely grim and somber survivalist film gives Neeson one of his best roles in the post-TAKEN era, which is all the more poignant when you consider the contemporaneous tragedy in his personal life. Takes its time (perhaps a little much) building its potential stock cast of characters in interesting ways, making the inevitable dispatches genuinely moving (Mulroney is a minor revelation here). The wolf pack taken literally or figuratively are perfect unthinking, unsentimental foils.
Rated 15 Sep 2019
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 20 Jan 2013
55
32nd
This is so profound and deep! No, wait...
Rated 20 Jan 2013
elysian_airElysian Air
Rated 23 Dec 2012
65
25th
There's an absence in American cinema of the theme of hopelessness. And while this film plays a part in remedying this situation it's not the particularly savage tonic that the cinematic terrain needs before it's mercilessly torn apart. Aside from a few philosophical diversions (invoking the Christian God for help only to be met with silence) The Grey isn't much of an intelligent film. Although perhaps it's the start of a trend where escapism crashes into its own icy demise.
Rated 23 Dec 2012
pigletPiglet
Rated 19 Feb 2012
65
41st
Good ending, on more than one level, but otherwise mediocre.
Rated 19 Feb 2012
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 27 Sep 2023
88
24th
Relentlessly bleak, miserable, and hopeless throughout, although I guess that's what I signed up for. Som of the characters are somewhat ulikeable, and they are the unluckiest bunch of guys ever without a doubt. Oh, and I've seen better CGI wolves in Twilight.
Rated 27 Sep 2023
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 29 Sep 2012
55
23rd
Rozczarowanie. Najwiekszy plus - fajny montaz i ciekawie zrealizowana scena wypadku samolotu. Cala reszta ponizej oczekiwan.
Rated 29 Sep 2012
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 22 Jan 2014
79
54th
The Grey is an exciting tale of survival, populated with fleshed-out characters and a surprising philosophical agenda.
Rated 22 Jan 2014
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 12 Dec 2012
73
54th
While at times it tends toward shallow cliches, this is a standard thriller raised to something that works both as a survival thriller and as a meditation on death. Neeson is perfect for his part.
Rated 12 Dec 2012
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 28 Jul 2015
95
53rd
A decent flick that has really good atmosphere and does a good job of building tension when needed. Liam Neeson is great as the grizzly veteran that once had a good life but lost it all and ended up in the hell that is Alaska. The one big complaint I have with the film is the wolves; they looked awful, whoever did the CGI for them didn't do a great job because it shows. That said, The Grey is worth a watch.
Rated 28 Jul 2015
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 06 Mar 2012
55
31st
All that awkward requisite forced macho bonding and ooh-deep stories and we don't even get to see the motherfucker fighting these motherfucking wolves??? Blah! It's a cool idea for a movie but sadly the movie itself is not very good. The characters and the writing in general is just too bad for it to work, even Neeson was sort of annoying to me. It looks pretty good, though, except for the wolves.
Rated 06 Mar 2012
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 20 Oct 2012
55
34th
Starts off really well but halfway through, it slowly devolves into a generic survival flick.
Rated 20 Oct 2012
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 26 Aug 2012
8
19th
NOT POSSIBLE
Rated 26 Aug 2012
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 06 Feb 2013
59
35th
A group of rangers go north of the Wall into the Haunted Forest to track a group of wildlings. They come across a pack of direwolves which are considered a thing of myth because one hasn't been seen south of the Wall for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, none of them worshiped the Old Gods, the Gods of the forest and the first men. As such their prayers go unanswered....I may be confusing parts o this with something else.
Rated 06 Feb 2013
dirtyrobotDirtyRobot
Rated 18 Jul 2012
87
57th
Far better than I was led to believe. You know how when you finally get around to seeing the original Rocky, and you discover that it's actually a really somber, thoughtful film? This is kind of like that, only somehow it's ALSO really tense the whole time, too.
Rated 18 Jul 2012
dwyerdwyer
Rated 15 Jan 2013
53
11th
For a survival flick, the movie is fine. The characters are interesting enough, and how do you not find yourself engrossed in a plot like this even if you've seen it or read it fifty times? The film-makers do a good job of communicating the cold misery through which the characters trudge, so good that it made me miserable myself just watching the journey. As a treatise on humans' approach to death, it's kind of weak and especially shallow.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
lethiaslethias
Rated 28 Apr 2015
79
39th
It's not realistic, it's predictable, it's inspiring and it has wonderful soundtrack.
Rated 28 Apr 2015
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
Great film over a man (and some more men, I guess) triumph over nature. Maybe.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 09 Jun 2012
67
57th
Starts out promising although wolves that aggressive are very rare but hey it's a movie. Really gets kind of silly at times. Still Neeson is great and there is a very solid supporting cast. I am not sure this is really a good movie, but it stuck with me after viewing so I am leaving it here for now.
Rated 09 Jun 2012
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 05 Jan 2021
81
24th
After their plane crashes, a group of employees of an oil platform in icy Alaska are stranded. They are in the territory of a group of wolves who see them as intruders. They will now have to fight for survival in order not to fall prey to the hungry wolves.
Rated 05 Jan 2021
pausssepaussse
Rated 16 Sep 2012
40
33rd
a movie for multitasking. It was a bit boring till I got my laptop and while watching the movie started parallely playing/working/surfing;-)...visually ok, plot not demanding...
Rated 16 Sep 2012
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 03 Apr 2012
10
6th
poor movie but surprisingly good direction of photography
Rated 03 Apr 2012
kavuKavu
Rated 22 Apr 2012
60
31st
Neeson is great, but poor directing makes this movie much less effective than it could be.
Rated 22 Apr 2012
doctortupacdoctortupac
Rated 25 Oct 2012
70
49th
Woefully inaccurate, wolves are actually quite timid around humans. But I don't watch this kind of movie for a science lesson. I watch it for thrills and chills and all that. This film delivers nicely, and Neeson does his thing well.
Rated 25 Oct 2012
robertaRoberta
Rated 12 Mar 2013
76
55th
What is an alpha male made of? Watch it and find out.
Rated 12 Mar 2013
hiroHiro
Rated 29 Jan 2012
85
33rd
Great film. Has an artsy feel to it but is still packed with thrilling action and drama. The plane crash scene was terrific, and the ending (with the after-credits extra) was very satisfying. Liam Neeson drove the film.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
mortimeriiiMortimerIII
Rated 14 Mar 2012
50
0th
Don't watch the trailer, is full of spoiler and it can misguide your mind
Rated 14 Mar 2012
barraocBarraoc
Rated 08 Mar 2012
90
95th
Plenty of action here, sometimes slipping into slasher movie territory, but a tender and thoughtful movie at times too. I loved it. I'm looking forward to reading the novella by Ian MacKenzie Jeffers that the movie is based on.
Rated 08 Mar 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 29 Aug 2012
83
66th
A tale of survival in the Alaskan wild after an oil drilling team's plane crashes. Liam Neeson does a great job in this film as he uses his great poise to bring up morale with the survivors of this terrible ordeal. The movie is just a tad too long and can drag on in a few parts. The wolves that are hunting the crew are really awesome though especially with the great sound effects and their glowing eyes. This movie just makes you nervous and makes you feel very cold. A good one to watch in summer
Rated 29 Aug 2012
dieeinzigeDieEinzige
Rated 19 May 2023
65
34th
Liam Neeson's performance is really, really good. Unfortunately I found that the movie fell pretty flat when addressing its main themes, and for some reason I can't help but blame Christianity.
Rated 19 May 2023
hotsakehotsake
Rated 15 Jun 2015
56
44th
I see what they were trying to do with this movie, I get it, I just didn't like it. It's based on a short story and they tried to capture that feeling with internal dialog, philosophic ramblings and gratuitous use of unneeded flashbacks. Neeson plays pretty much the same character he has since Star Wars. Everybody else is an arch type of an emotion to play out the drama. The worst part of all is that the landscape didn't look like Alaska and the wolves acted more like generic horror villains.
Rated 15 Jun 2015
alwayssummeralwayssummer
Rated 24 Dec 2012
0
0th
I hate stupid pointless movies where everyone dies.
Rated 24 Dec 2012
omniavanitasOmniaVanitas
Rated 20 May 2023
6
34th
Liam Neeson's performance is grippingly emotional. Unfortunately, wolves don't really work as portrayed and the philosophical themes aren't explored very well.
Rated 20 May 2023

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