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Big Game

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
A young teenager camping in the woods helps rescue the President of the United States when Air Force One is shot down near his campsite.
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A young teenager camping in the woods helps rescue the President of the United States when Air Force One is shot down near his campsite.A young teenager camping in the woods helps rescue the President of the United States when Air Force One is shot down near his campsite.A young teenager camping in the woods helps rescue the President of the United States when Air Force One is shot down near his campsite.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,617
2,675
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Jalmari Helander
    • Writers
      • Jalmari Helander(screenplay by)
      • Petri Jokiranta(based on the original story by)
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Onni Tommila
      • Ray Stevenson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jalmari Helander
    • Writers
      • Jalmari Helander(screenplay by)
      • Petri Jokiranta(based on the original story by)
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Onni Tommila
      • Ray Stevenson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 158User reviews
    • 183Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

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    Trailer 2:25
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    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
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    See You On The Ground
    Clip 1:42
    See You On The Ground

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    Samuel L. Jackson in Big Game (2014)
    Jim Broadbent, Victor Garber, Felicity Huffman, and Ted Levine in Big Game (2014)
    Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
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    Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
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    Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
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    Big Game (2014)

    Top cast

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • US President William Alan Moore
    Onni Tommila
    Onni Tommila
    • Oskari
    Ray Stevenson
    Ray Stevenson
    • Morris
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Vice President
    Mehmet Kurtulus
    Mehmet Kurtulus
    • Hazar
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • General Underwood
    Jorma Tommila
    Jorma Tommila
    • Tapio
    Risto Salmi
    Risto Salmi
    • Hamara
    Felicity Huffman
    Felicity Huffman
    • CIA Director
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Herbert
    Rauno Juvonen
    Rauno Juvonen
    • Safari Pilot
    Jaymes Butler
    Jaymes Butler
    • Otis
    Jason Steffan
    Jason Steffan
    • Dexter…
    Jean-Luc Julien
    Jean-Luc Julien
    • Clay
    Erik Markus Schuetz
    • Stanley
    Moe Abbas
    • Arab Pilot
    Adrian Can
    Adrian Can
    • Hazar's Cameraman
    Philipp Rafferty
    • Air Force One Pilot
    • Director
      • Jalmari Helander
    • Writers
      • Jalmari Helander(screenplay by) (based on the original story by)
      • Petri Jokiranta(based on the original story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      With an 8,500,000 Euro budget, it's the most expensive Finnish film ever.
    • Goofs
      When above Lapland, the pilot announces that they're going to prepare for landing, but the capital of Finland, Helsinki, where they are traveling to is actually 1000 kilometres away from Lapland.
    • Quotes

      Herbert: How could they penetrate security? Same way they always do. Money, sex or God.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are interspersed with hunting photographs of Oskari and various hunting/trophy items.
    • Alternate versions
      For the UK theatrical release, the distributor sought and was given advice by the BBFC on how to secure a 12A certificate. Following this advice, a single use of the word 'motherfucker' was partially obscured and the film was classified 12A. The home video release was uncut and received a 15 rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Spy/Big Game (2015)

    User reviews158

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    7/10
    While it may seem ludicrous at times, Big Game catches the audience's interest with hearty humor and lively visual.
    Adding to the series of recent movies involving President of The United States being in peril, Big Game is also presenting a quirky and amusing angle on the premise. Having more action than expected and lightly humorous, it hits on the right spot with just the right amount of casual fun. Some of the scenes are ridiculous, though the strange duo and witty material will be an accessible delight for audience.

    Story follows The President of Unites States (Samuel L. Jackson) and an ordinary Finnish boy Oskari (Onni Tommila) who is undergoing traditional coming of age ritual. Oskari must prove himself by hunting a game from the forest, but a strange encounter with The President will distract him from his goal. This may be the weirdest duo of buddy action flick, but at this point Samuel L. Jackson could probably deliver any bizarre character asked of him.

    The President is not the usual action character, in fact compared to the pursuers he is largely outclassed. It's a playful personality with more emphasis on comedy than his usual brash attitude, although the film doesn't deprive audience from his trademark mockery. Oskari is also far from a secret service agent, he's just a young boy and eager to prove himself.

    The large difference on both characters play to their advantage in creating a few chuckles. Some other notable names for the supporting cast such as Victor Garber and Ray Stevenson also are appreciated. Casting isn't far from their usual roles, and they adequately presentable here.

    Script is pretty good, the jokes are spot-on without being overly crude. The film has light-hearted vibe, engaging on simple theme fitting for a family movie. Visual is unexpectedly vibrant. There are several moments worthy of any action movies. These few high octane shots balance the silly antics. Its foreign setting creates a more refreshing outlook than the usual city environment of the genre, it's definitely a better view than being confined in White House again.

    Visually fresh and charmingly witty, Big Game is a simple yet entertaining action comedy.
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    • quincytheodore
    • May 19, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Test of Manhood
    • Filming locations
      • Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Subzero Film Entertainment
      • Altitude Film Entertainment
      • Egoli Tossell Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,752
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,909
      • Jun 28, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,455,398
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39:1

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