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Pusher

  • 19961996
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
40K
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POPULARITY
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Kim Bodnia, Zlatko Buric, Laura Drasbæk, and Mads Mikkelsen in Pusher (1996)
Theatrical Trailer from Magnolia Pictures
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A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug lord.A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug lord.A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug lord.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,636
54
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Nicolas Winding Refn
    • Writers
      • Jens Dahl
      • Nicolas Winding Refn
    • Stars
      • Kim Bodnia
      • Zlatko Buric
      • Laura Drasbæk
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nicolas Winding Refn
    • Writers
      • Jens Dahl
      • Nicolas Winding Refn
    • Stars
      • Kim Bodnia
      • Zlatko Buric
      • Laura Drasbæk
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

    Pusher Trilogy
    Trailer 1:23
    Pusher Trilogy
    Essential Guide to Mads Mikkelsen
    Clip 6:10
    Essential Guide to Mads Mikkelsen

    Photos73

    Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia, Zlatko Buric, Laura Drasbæk, and Mads Mikkelsen in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia, Zlatko Buric, Laura Drasbæk, and Mads Mikkelsen in Pusher (1996)
    Mads Mikkelsen in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia in Pusher (1996)
    Kim Bodnia in Pusher (1996)

    Top cast

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    Kim Bodnia
    Kim Bodnia
    • Frank
    Zlatko Buric
    Zlatko Buric
    • Milo
    Laura Drasbæk
    Laura Drasbæk
    • Vic
    Slavko Labovic
    • Radovan
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Tonny
    Peter Andersson
    Peter Andersson
    • Hasse
    Vasilije Bojicic
    • Branko
    • (as Vanja Bajicic)
    Lisbeth Rasmussen
    • Rita
    Levino Jensen
    Levino Jensen
    • Mike
    Thomas Bo Larsen
    Thomas Bo Larsen
    • Junkie
    Lars Bom
    • Uro'er
    Michael Hasselflug
    • Uro'er
    Nicolas Winding Refn
    Nicolas Winding Refn
    • Brian
    • (as Jang Go Star)
    Jesper Lohmann
    Jesper Lohmann
    • Mikkel
    Steen Fridberg
    • Lasse
    Gordon Kennedy
    Gordon Kennedy
    • Anders
    Gyda Hansen
    • Mor
    Kenneth Schultz
    • Steff
    • Director
      • Nicolas Winding Refn
    • Writers
      • Jens Dahl
      • Nicolas Winding Refn
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In a famous TV-interview with Nicolas Winding Refn and Kim Bodnia a reporter asked about research to make the film so realistic, the one thing the Winding Refn and Bodnia had asked them not to ask about. The interview thus became very awkward. The interview appears on some DVDs.
    • Goofs
      When Frank and Tonny are in the drugstore to buy vitamins (just before the drug-deal with the Swede), the cameraman is reflected in a mirror.
    • Quotes

      Tonny: I once ejaculated a girl in the face, and she wanted me to piss it off.

      Frank: Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ejaculated a girl in the face, and she wanted you to piss it off?

      Tonny: Yeah.

      Frank: [laughing] Pervert! That's fucking sick!

      Tonny: It is not?

      Frank: It's fucking sick, man. Who was she?

      Tonny: Your mother.

    • Crazy credits
      Til min onkel Peter Refn
    • Connections
      Featured in On the Edge: Making 'Pusher' (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Pusher Theme
      by The Prisoner Feat. Thomas Risell

    User reviews74

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Outstanding, realistic crime film
    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.
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    • snake77
    • Jan 30, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1996 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • Swedish
      • Serbian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Барига
    • Filming locations
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Production company
      • Balboa Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DKK 6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,605
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,792
      • Aug 20, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,605
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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