Sisu: Road to Revenge
Seen it?2025 | 89 min | Action, War, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Lone Survivor, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Returning to the house where his family was brutally murdered during the war, "the man who refuses to die" dismantles it, loads it on a truck, and is determined to rebuild it somewhere safe in their honor. When the commander who killed his family comes back hellbent on finishing the job, a relentless, eye-popping cross-country chase ensues.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jalmari Helander
- Jorma TommilaAatami Korpi
- Stephen LangYeagor Dragunov
- Richard BrakeKGB Officer
- Tommi KorpelaFinnish Man
- Kaspar VelbergPilot
- Pääru OjaMilitsioner
- Erki LaurMercenary
- Maksim DemidovMercenary
- Mart NurkMercenary
- Riho RosbergMercenary