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Big Game (2015)
Directed by Jalmari Helander
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Overview
Air Force One is shot down by terrorists, leaving the President of the United States stranded in the wilderness of Finland. 13-year-old Oskari is on a hunting mission to prove his maturity to his kinsfolk by tracking down a deer, but instead discovers the President in an escape pod. With the terrorists closing in to capture their prize, the unlikely duo team up to escape their hunters.
Rated PG-13 | Length 90 minutes
Actors
Samuel L. Jackson | Onni Tommila | Ray Stevenson | Victor Garber | Mehmet Kurtuluş | Ted Levine | Jorma Tommila | Risto Salmi | Felicity Huffman | Jim Broadbent | Rauno Juvonen | Jaymes Butler | Jason Steffan | Jean-Luc Julien | Erik Markus Schuetz | Moe Abbas | Adrian Can | Philipp Rafferty | Gabriel Raab | Peter Nitzsche | Lincoln Potwin | Murali Perumal | Ken Thomas | Jörg Witte
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27/2015 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
From the director of RARE EXPORTS.
Super goofy but very entertaining. More of an action-thriller for kids yet aimed for adults. I’m tired of seeing Sam Jackson in movies but he’s okay here in a more subdued performance playing second fiddle to Onni Tommila. I hope that kid continues to get work because he’s great. Jim Broadbent is pretty fun as usual.
Lacks the cleverness of Rare Exports and relies on a lot impossible setpieces but still a neat ride. Glad this is getting a limited release. Definitely looks great on the big screen with some nice cinematography of Finland.
9 years ago
Ooh, will have to look for this one around here. Sounds like a fun watch.
9 years ago
Worth seeking out if you can find it in your area. Only one screen in all of Chicago (S.Barrington as usual). Good flick for the kids for sure.
9 years ago
Never saw it play anywhere around here but rented the Blu at Redbox. Fun movie but not as good as Rare Exports. Your comments are pretty spot on.
9 years ago
Fun but forgettable. Look forward to what he does next.