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Greenland (film)

Greenland is a 2020 American disaster film directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Chris Sparling.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Greenland is a 2020 American disaster film about a family surviving a comet impact. It stars Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roger Dale Floyd.

What it is

The film follows John Garrity, his estranged wife Allison, and their son Nathan as they race to reach a bunker while comet fragments devastate Earth. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Chris Sparling, it blends a global catastrophe with a personal survival story.

Key details

The runtime is 119 minutes, and the film is rated PG-13. Principal cast includes Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn, David Denman, and Hope Davis. The sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, was released in 2026.

Why it matters

Greenland stands out as a disaster thriller that emphasizes family separation and resilience over special effects. It was released in 2020 and later expanded into a franchise, with a sequel that continues the survival narrative.

In short

  • Family survival story during a comet strike
  • Directed by Ric Roman Waugh
  • Sequel (Greenland 2: Migration) released in 2026
  • Emphasizes human drama over spectacle
Canadian angle

The film was distributed in Canada and is available to Canadian viewers through the same international home-entertainment and streaming channels as in other English-language markets.

Quick questions

What is Greenland about?
It's about a family trying to survive as a comet threatens to destroy Earth.
Who directed Greenland?
Ric Roman Waugh directed the film.
Is there a sequel?
Yes, Greenland 2: Migration was released in 2026.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_(film)
    Supports: Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, written by Chris Sparling, cast, plot premise, and sequel information.
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/greenland
    Supports: Director, screenwriter, runtime, rating, genre, and release information.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7737786/
    Supports: Runtime, genre classification, and basic film identification.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7737786/plotsummary/
    Supports: Plot summary involving the Garrity family and a planet-killing comet.