Toss-Up
Seen it?2004 | 102 min | Drama
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
- Right up the alley of people who like stories about real, flawed people. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Two soldiers return home from their military service in southeastern Turkey with disabilities.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Uğur Yücel
- Kenan İmirzalıoğluHayalet Cevher
- Olgun ŞimşekŞeytan Rıdvan
- Engin GünaydınSencer
- Settar TanrıöğenZeyyat
- Erkan CanFiruz
- Bahri BeyatBaba Cemil
- Teoman KumbaracıbaşıTeoman
- Eli MangoTasula
- Mizgin KapazanSefika
- Levent CanHamit