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Pioneer

Original title: Pionér
  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.2K
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Pioneer (2013)
n the early 1980s, enormous oil and gas deposits were discovered in the North Sea. A corporate battle ensues between competing Norwegian and American diving teams to win the lucrative contract to bring these natural resources ashore through a pipeline on the ocean bed, 500 meters below the surface. Norwegian diver Petter is obsessed with reaching the depths necessary to lay the pipeline and - along with his brother and an ambitious American diver - has the discipline, strength and courage to take on this dangerous experiment. But a sudden, tragic accident changes everything. In trying to get to the truth behind the accident, Petter finds himself up against shadowy forces and an industrial machine that will go to any lengths to keep the truth under wraps, in order to secure the profits that will flow. With his life at stake, he must decide who he can trust and what he most believes in.
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A thriller set at the beginning of the 1980's Norwegian Oil Boom and centered on a diver whose obsession with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea leads to tragedy.A thriller set at the beginning of the 1980's Norwegian Oil Boom and centered on a diver whose obsession with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea leads to tragedy.A thriller set at the beginning of the 1980's Norwegian Oil Boom and centered on a diver whose obsession with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea leads to tragedy.

  • Director
    • Erik Skjoldbjærg
  • Writers
    • Nikolaj Frobenius
    • Hans Gunnarsson
    • Cathinka Nicolaysen
  • Stars
    • Aksel Hennie
    • Wes Bentley
    • Stephen Lang
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Erik Skjoldbjærg
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Frobenius
      • Hans Gunnarsson
      • Cathinka Nicolaysen
    • Stars
      • Aksel Hennie
      • Wes Bentley
      • Stephen Lang
    • 11User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Aksel Hennie in Pioneer (2013)
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    Aksel Hennie
    Aksel Hennie
    • Petter
    Wes Bentley
    Wes Bentley
    • Mike
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • John Ferris
    Stephanie Sigman
    Stephanie Sigman
    • Maria Salatzar
    Jonathan LaPaglia
    Jonathan LaPaglia
    • Ronald
    Ane Dahl Torp
    Ane Dahl Torp
    • Pia
    Jørgen Langhelle
    • Leif
    André Eriksen
    André Eriksen
    • Knut Jensen
    David A. Jørgensen
    David A. Jørgensen
    • Jørgen Heimland
    Eirik Stubø
    • Ivar Jeger
    Endre Hellestveit
    • Trond
    Laurents Rørvik
    • Martin
    Janne Heltberg
    • Trude Svendsen
    Jerker Fahlström
    Jerker Fahlström
    • Jørgens far
    Tyrone C. Wiggins
    • Vakt
    • (as Tyrone Wiggins)
    Thomas Hedengran
    Thomas Hedengran
    • Jeger's hjelper
    Jan Gunnar Sjøthun
    • Politiinspektør
    Arne Lindtner Næss
    • Minister
    • Director
      • Erik Skjoldbjærg
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Frobenius
      • Hans Gunnarsson
      • Cathinka Nicolaysen
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    • Trivia
      The accident, where Aksel Hennie rolls his Jeep isn't staged, but a real not planned rollover without a stunt man. Hennie was to drive off the road, and make a Sharp turn, but the Jeep wasn't able to perform such a turn at that speed, without rolling over.
    • Goofs
      (at around 35 mins) Petter opens a bag containing bundles of U.S. dollar bills. All denominations shown are clearly the currency designs that began circulation in the late 1990's. The movie is set in 1979.
    • Connections
      Remade as Pioneer

    User reviews11

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    4/10
    Anything but gripping
    Saw this advertised on Sky Movies. The movie poster had an Abyss feel to it, which I guess did the job of getting my interest.

    The info then described this as a gripping 80's thriller. Believe me, unless your idea of gripping is people sitting around in decompression chambers, jittery flashbacks announced with annoying sound effects and far too much coverage given to the lead guy's fur lined jacket, this couldn't be further from the truth.

    I watched this for about 50 minutes before the boredom became more crushing than the pressure at the bottom of the Marianas trench.

    The Wave wasn't bad but after this and the appalling The Last King, I think I'm gonna have to give these Norwegians films a bit of a miss.
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    • Paynebyname
    • Feb 13, 2017

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Norway
      • Germany
      • Sweden
      • France
      • Finland
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Norwegian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pionjär
    • Filming locations
      • Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Friland
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
      • Garagefilm International
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,555,559 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,871
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,857
      • Dec 7, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,656,152
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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