Heavy Trip
Seen it?2018 | 92 min | Comedy, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved This Is Spinal Tap, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Turo is stuck in a small village and the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. He and his bandmates have practiced for 12 years without playing a single gig. The guys get a surprise visitor from Norway -- the promoter for a huge heavy metal music festival -- and decide it's now or never. They steal a van, a corpse, and even a new drummer to make their dreams a reality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
7 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jukka Vidgren, Juuso Laatio
- Johannes HolopainenTuro Moilanen
- Samuli JaskioLotvonen
- Antti Tuomas HeikkinenJynkky
- Max OvaskaPasi / Xytrax
- Minka KuustonenMiia
- Ville TiihonenJouni Tulkku
- Kai LehtinenKujanpää
- Chike OhanweOula
- Pirjo LonkaNursing Home Pirjo
- Martti SyrjäLotvonen's Father