The Green Hornet

"Breaking the Law to Protect It."

Jan 14 2011 PG-13 1h 59m
Action, Comedy

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.

Plot

Playboy Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) becomes the new publisher of Los Angeles' "The Daily Sentinel" after the sudden death of his father. Britt's party life is about to change when he and his driver and kung fu expert, Kato (Jay Chou), stop a robbery. With the help of Kato, Britt starts a new career of fighting crime as the masked superhero "The Green Hornet".

Written by

Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, George W. Trendle

Directed by

Michel Gondry

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures, Reliance Big Entertainment, Original Film

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
166,482
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
39
Popularity
NA