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Big Game (2015)

Directed by Jalmari Helander

Adventure | Thriller | Action

Most recently watched by Kyrandia, sensoria

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 ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
06/27/2015Movie ScreenDigitalTheater6.5 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.

Comments

avatarsensoria
8 years ago

Ooh, will have to look for this one around here. Sounds like a fun watch.

avatarsleestakk
8 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.

avatarsensoria
8 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.

avatarsleestakk
8 years ago

Fun but forgettable. Look forward to what he does next.