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The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Breaking the Law to Protect It.

20115.61h 59m

Overview

Britt Reid, the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. After his father dies, Britt meets Kato, a resourceful company employee. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's most-powerful criminal, Chudnofsky.

Directed by Michel Gondry
Written by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Fran Striker
Produced by Neal H. Moritz
Box OfficeBudget: $120.0MRevenue: $227.8M

Top Cast

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Britt Reid / Green Hornet

Jay Chou

Jay Chou

Kato

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Lenore Case

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

James Reid

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

Chudnofsky

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Michael Axford

David Harbour

David Harbour

Frank Scanlon

Chad L. Coleman

Chad L. Coleman

Chili

Jamie Harris

Jamie Harris

Popeye

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

Tupper

Themes & Keywords

martial artsassassinbombsuperheronightclubvandalismtrainingknifetrapplayboyrevengekatometh lab

About The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet is a action, crime, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of martial arts, assassin, bomb, superhero, nightclub, vandalism. Directed by Michel Gondry, it stars Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz. Britt Reid, the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. After his father dies, Britt meets Kato, a resourceful company employee. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's most-powerful criminal, Chudnofsky.

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