The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
Seen it?1981 | 100 min | Family, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
As usual, Egon has an ingenious plan. And, as usual, it works just fine until one of the gang members makes some kind of funny error. This time, however, even Egon's life is in danger, for some international criminals try to get rid of him by throwing him into a container filled with acid.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erik Balling
- Ove SprogøeEgon Olsen
- Morten GrunwaldBenny Frandsen
- Poul BundgaardKjeld Jensen
- Kirsten WaltherYvonne Jensen
- Axel StrøbyeKriminalkommisær Jensen
- Ole ErnstDetektiv Holm
- Bjørn Watt-BoolsenBang-Johansen
- Holger Juul HansenHallandsen
- Ove Verner HansenBøffen
- Hanne LøyeMrs. Hansen