When Christmas tree factory supervisor Oscar wakes up terrified and bloody in a strip joint, with a shotgun in his hand and eight corpses surrounding him, he s clearly going to have a lot of explaining to do. Based on a novel by Joe Nesbo.

Jackpot

Action & Adventure | Comedy | Foreign | 2014

Cast

Kyrre Hellum, Mads Ousdal, Arthur Berning, Andreas Cappelen

Synopsis

Based on a story by Norway s leading crime novelist Jo Nesbø, Jackpot is a Coen Brothers-inspired take on homicidal greed and betrayal, Scandinavian-style. When Christmas tree factory supervisor Oscar Svendsen wakes up terrified and bloody in a strip joint, with a shotgun in his hand and eight corpses surrounding him, he s clearly going to have a lot of explaining to do. Under the intense interrogation of hard-boiled detective Solør, Oscar begins piecing together the unbelievable story of how he won the top prize in a soccer pool with his 3 dangerous ex-con colleagues. With a pile of cash at stake, the trio enters into a vicious battle over how to divide the money, dragging unwitting Oscar along for the violent ride. This rollicking gory romp racks up an impressive body count – and will keep you guessing until the very end.

Producers

Martin Sundland, Are Heidenstrøm

Director

Magnus Martens

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Official Selection, Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2012
Official Selection, Festival Européen du Film Fantastique de Strasbourg 2012
Official Selection, Arras Film Festival 2012
Official Selection, Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival 2013