Euthanizer
Seen it?2017 | 85 min | Thriller, Drama, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Euthanizer tells the story of a mechanic who euthanises sick and old pets as a side job. Despite the grim work, he has a soft spot for the animals. Trouble stirs when the owner of a dog he was supposed to end realises that the canine is still alive. The only innocent party in the drama that ensues is the dog itself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12K worldwide on a $350K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Teemu Nikki
- Matti OnnismaaVeijo
- Jari VirmanPetri
- Hannamaija NikanderLotta
- Heikki NousiainenMartti
- Pihla PenttinenOjala
- Jouko PuolantoVatanen
- Santtu KarvonenFisherman
- Alina TomnikovElisa
- Ilari JohanssonSimo
- Rami RusinenTuomas