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Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
2K
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Carlos Takeshi in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
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An epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel has just gone bust, and everything goes ou... Read allAn epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel has just gone bust, and everything goes out of control.An epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel has just gone bust, and everything goes out of control.

  • Director
    • Júlíus Kemp
  • Writer
    • Sjón
  • Stars
    • Pihla Viitala
    • Nae
    • Terence Anderson
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Júlíus Kemp
    • Writer
      • Sjón
    • Stars
      • Pihla Viitala
      • Nae
      • Terence Anderson
    • 30User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 1:32
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    Pihla Viitala in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
    Snorri Engilbertsson in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
    Gunnar Hansen in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
    Nae in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
    Aymen Hamdouchi in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
    Guðrún Gísladóttir in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
    Helgi Björnsson in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
    Stefán Jónsson and Pihla Viitala in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
    Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir in Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)

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    Pihla Viitala
    Pihla Viitala
    • Annette
    Nae
    Nae
    • Endo
    • (as Nae Yuuki)
    Terence Anderson
    • Leon
    Miranda Hennessy
    Miranda Hennessy
    • Marie-Anne
    Helgi Björnsson
    Helgi Björnsson
    • Tryggvi
    Guðrún Gísladóttir
    Guðrún Gísladóttir
    • Mamma
    Stefán Jónsson
    Stefán Jónsson
    • Siggi
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    • Jean Francois
    Snorri Engilbertsson
    Snorri Engilbertsson
    • Anton
    Gunnar Hansen
    Gunnar Hansen
    • Captain Pétur
    Thorvaldur Kristjansson
    Thorvaldur Kristjansson
    • Bjorn
    • (as Thorvaldur David Kristjansson)
    Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
    • Hannah Traschle
    Carlos Takeshi
    • Nobuyoshi
    Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
    Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
    • Helga
    Hanna María Karlsdóttir
    • Signy
    Guðlaug Ólafsdóttir
    • Asa
    Miwa Yanagizawa
    • Yuko
    Kristinn Agust Fridfinnsson
    • Larusson
    • Director
      • Júlíus Kemp
    • Writer
      • Sjón
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Gunnar Hansen portrays Captain Pétur but during post-production, his voice was dubbed.
    • Quotes

      Leon: You do as i tell you to do as i fucking say and you won't get hurt... i'm handing you over to the authorities

      [last lines]

      Leon: Get on your fucking knees clasp your hands behind your back... yeah like that

    • Alternate versions
      There are two US DVD releases, released in 2010, one the R-rated cut and one an Unrated Cut.

    User reviews30

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    Just How Are We to React to This?
    The best thing I can say about HARPOON is that I watched it to the end (with, I must admit, increasing use of the fast forward button) hoping that it was going to come together. It didn't.

    The opening titles are shown over grainy footage of whaling boats. Then we are introduced to an assortment of irritating characters of various nationalities. They go out for a short (presumably about two hours, based on dialog muttered in passing) trip to, well, watch whales.

    The captain (the great Gunnar Hansen, the only familiar name in the cast) falls victim to a, well, harpoon. Then the irritating tourists, squabbling among themselves, get on board a "rescue" ship that turns out to be manned by crazies.

    This is not a case of watching untalented actors go through the motions. But the tone is so uncertain that we never become involved with these people in their struggle to survive. Is this supposed to be a comedy? If not, why does a scene in which one character's dying act is to decapitate another seem so hilarious in retrospect?

    At the very beginning a title card announces that this was a product of the Icelandic Film Company, which I presume to be an entity that encourages the development of that Country's cinema industry, possibly with funding or at least tax breaks from the Icelandic government. It would have been amusing to have been present when this film's producers set up their projector in the company's board room, as in, "You spend our $4 million on THAT?"

    Two positive notes about the film, though: 1. It has, oddly enough, some effective use of sound that gave my stereo speakers a chance to shine. 2. Neither the director nor screenwriter has gotten another credit on IMDb since making this turd.

    By the way, HARPOON may stink in most aspects but it has a great poster.
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    • Aug 31, 2011

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 2009 (Iceland)
    • Country of origin
      • Iceland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Icelandic
      • Japanese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Harpoon
    • Filming locations
      • Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Production companies
      • The Icelandic Filmcompany
      • Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME)
      • Solar Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,476
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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