Slim Susie
Seen it?2003 | 97 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When Erik, a Stockholm urbanite, learns that his beauty-queen sister, Susie, is missing, he goes to their country roots to look for her. But after talking to the eccentric locals -- including a shy video store clerk and a corrupt police officer -- Erik finds a woman who is not at all like the girl he left behind. Award-winning director Ulf Malmros helms this black comedy infused with hipster flair.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ulf Malmros
- Tuva NovotnySmala Sussie
- Jonas RimeikaErik
- Björn A. LingGrits Pölsa
- Kjell BergqvistBilly Davidsson
- Lotta TejleGudrun
- Malin MorganSandra
- Michael NyqvistMörka Rösten
- Lena DahlmanGerd
- Johan ÖstlingMicke Tretton
- Anders BlombergTore Tumör