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Release Date: January 26, 2012
Runtime: 117 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (5)
Genres:
Drama Action Thriller Adventure
Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $79,781,695
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
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80%
Tomatometer
64
64/100
Metacritic
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6.6/10
TMDB
4,074 votes
6.7/10
IMDb
273,994 votes
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The Grey

2012

"Survival tests the limits of the human spirit."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: El líder? 🇮🇹 IT: The Grey - Vivi e muori in questo giorno? 🇸🇦 AR: الرمادي? 🇷🇴 RO: The Grey: La limita supraviețuirii AZ: Boz? All international titles (5) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $79,781,695
Profit $54,781,695
ROI +219.1% (3.2x)

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The Grey is directed by Joe Carnahan .

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Keywords

#aftercreditsstinger 176 #aggressive 81 #flashback 61 #based on short story 29 #struggle for survival 14 #wolf 13 #alaska 11 #airplane crash 7 #oil rig  4 #male camaraderie 3 #wolf pack 1 #american wilderness 1 #grieving man 1 #outdoors 1 #wolf hunter 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Grey

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  • The majority of the film was shot on location in the remote wilderness of Canada, specifically in the areas around Smithers and the Bulkley Valley, which provided the harsh and authentic backdrop necessary for the story.

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  • Liam Neeson's character, John Ottway, was inspired by the real-life experiences of a wolf hunter, which influenced the film's themes of survival and the primal struggle between man and nature.

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  • In one scene, the wolves are depicted using a combination of practical effects and CGI, with the filmmakers emphasizing the use of real wolf sounds to enhance the film's authenticity and tension.

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  • During the plane crash scene, the filmmakers used a combination of real aircraft footage and CGI to create a visceral experience that conveys the chaos and peril of the situation.

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  • The Grey is often compared to other survival films such as The Revenant and Cast Away, as all three explore themes of perseverance in the face of nature's brutality.

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