Reception

The film has earned mostly positive reviews from critics. As of February 2, 2012, The Grey holds a 77 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 146 reviews with the consensus stating: "The Grey is an exciting tale of survival, populated with fleshed-out characters and a surprising philosophical agenda." Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars.

Dissenters' reviews tend to focus on the film's abrupt ending and perceive the emotional and philosophical undertones as unnecessary. Siobhan Synnot of The Scotsman gave the film two stars, commenting that "On the down side, there's a lot of dull pretentious philosophising about the heartlessness of nature and god. On the up side, you get to see a man punch a wolf in the face." Referring to the film's ending, Matty Kelley of Wrentham Patch stated, "Ever see the movie The Edge starring Anthony Hopkins? Think that, but not as good."

Director: Joe Carnahan

Writers: Joe Carnahan (screenplay), Ian Mackenzie Jeffers (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars: Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney and Frank Grillo