Turn Me On, Dammit!
Seen it?2011 | 76 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In Skoddeheimen, Norway, 15-year-old Alma is consumed by her hormones and fantasies that range from sweetly romantic images of Artur, the boyfriend she yearns for, to daydreams about practically everybody she lays eyes on.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jannicke Systad Jacobsen
- Helene BergsholmAlma
- Malin BjørhovdeSara
- Beate StøfringIngrid
- Matias MyrenArtur
- Lars Nordtvedt ListauKjartan
- Henriette SteenstrupAlma's Mother
- Jon Bleiklie DevikSebjørn
- Julia Bache-WiigMaria
- Julia SchachtElisabeth
- Arthur BerningTerje