Pusher II
Seen it?2004 | 100 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Tonny is released from prison - again. This time he has his mind set on changing his broken down life, but that is easier said than done.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
- Mads MikkelsenTonny
- Leif SylvesterSmeden
- Anne SørensenCharlotte
- Kurt NielsenKusse Kurt
- Øyvind Hagen-TrabergØ
- Karsten SchrøderRøde
- Maria ErwolterGry
- Dan DommerDen gamle
- Svend Erik Eskeland LarsenSvend
- Jean Pierre PeuleveChief