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Release Date:
30 August 1996 (Denmark)
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You don't have a chance. Seize it! more
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Frank is a drug pusher on the roll, until he makes a huge deal with dope that he hasn't payed for, and he gets busted by the police...
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Pusher
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Drug Pusher
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Drugs
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Techno Rave
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Drug Dealer
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1 win
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Outstanding, realistic crime film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kim Bodnia | ... | Frank |
 | Zlatko Buric | ... | Milo |
 | Laura Drasbæk | ... | Vic |
| Slavko Labovic | ... | Radovan |
 | Mads Mikkelsen | ... | Tonny |
| Peter Andersson | ... | Hasse |
| Vanja Bajicic | ... | Branko |
| Lisbeth Rasmussen | ... | Rita |
| Levino Jensen | ... | Mike |
 | Thomas Bo Larsen | ... | Junkie |
| Lars Bom | ... | Cop |
| Michael Hasselflug | ... | Cop |
| Nicolas Winding Refn | ... | Brian (as Jang Go Star) |
| Jesper Lohmann | ... | Mikkel |
| Steen Fridberg | ... | Lasse |
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105 min
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
France:-16 |
Australia:MA |
New Zealand:R18 |
South Korea:18 |
Argentina:18 |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
Germany:16 |
Denmark:15
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Scenes were shot in order.
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Continuity: When Frank enters the room and sits down next to sleeping Vic, he grabs her left leg and shakes it, but in the following shot, he drops her right leg.
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Referenced in Tusind former for frygt (2003) (TV)
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For a While
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This is a really good film, one of the most realistic films about drugs and the criminal underworld I've ever seen. The film examines a week in the life of a mid-level drug dealer on the streets of Copenhagen and pulls no punches. Kim Bodina gives a great, nuanced performance as Frank, the dealer and main character. He captures perfectly the snaky charisma, emotional detachment and nihilism of a street dealer. Frank is essentially a sociopath, turning on the charm when it suits him and turning a blind eye on the people in his life when they can't be of any use to him. Especially effective is the portrayal of Frank's relationship with Vic, the high priced call girl he obviously cares about but can't bring himself to get physical with because of his emotional coldness. Frank blames this dilemma on her work, suggesting he can't touch her because she's a whore. However it's Vic he always turns to when things go bad.
And things go very bad very quickly for Frank. Through a series of miscalculations and bad luck, he finds himself indebted to a slimy dealer higher on the food chain who's patronizing attitude barely conceals a violent streak. As the week progresses, Frank spirals downward into a desperate attempt to fix his broken life. Trusts are broken, violence and mayhem ensue, and the film finishes on a surprising but perfect note.
The director, Nicolas Winding Refn, shows a good command of pacing and camera work. The real star of the film, however is the script. There is never a moment of Pusher that doesn't seem utterly real. Though many may find this film dark and depressing (I won't argue), I think it's strong acting and excellent direction make it well worth seeing.