Tomme Tønner is a Norwegian gangster comedy written and directed by Leon Bashir and Sebastian Dalén. The film premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010. The film got a sequel Tomme Tønner 2.
Synopsis The film follows three gangsters as they try to rise up the ranks, only to face setbacks and obstacles.
Cast Leon Bashir – Ali Anders Danielsen Lie – Nico Jenny Skavlan – Yasmin Kim Bodnia – Dansken Kyrre Hellum – Fido Vegar Hoel – Tommy Kristoffer Joner – Finish Bjørn Sundquist – Arve Yasmine Garbi – Susie Slavko Labovic – Leo Bjørn Sundquist – Arve Stig Frode Henriksen – Tynn-Svein Tommy Wirkola – Gjørme-Knut Lene Alexandra Øien – police Geir Børresen – William Farakh Abbas – Bobby
Release Tomme Tønner premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010. It performed well at the box office.
Reception The film was reviewed with a "die throw" of 5 in Rogalands Avis,"Tomme rønner rumler best", Rogalands Avis 7 January 2010 4 in Aftenposten,"Vellaget tull og tøys", Aftenposten 7 January 2010 Dagsavisen,"Uhøytidelig gangstersvir", Dagsavisen 7 January 2010 Dagbladet, Bergens Tidende,"Harrytasser, hjemmebrent og heroin", Bergens Tidende 7 January 2010 Bergensavisen"Artig tønne-skrammel", Bergensavisen 7 January 2010 and Klassekampen;"Tullete tønner", Klassekampen 7 January 2010 3 in VG,"Olsenbanden på speed", VG 7 January 2010 Stavanger Aftenblad"Ujevn komedie fra glade nybegynnere", Stavanger Aftenblad 7 January 2010 and Fædrelandsvennen;"Mer kaos enn sjarm", Fædrelandsvennen 7 January 2010 and 2 in Adresseavisen."Ali-banden møter Dynamitt-Tommy", Adresseavisen 7 January 2010 Dagens Næringsliv, which gave no "die throw," gave a mediocre review."Frekke tønner", Dagens Næringsliv 7 January 2010
Leif Ove Larsen noted that the film was "Made in the style of Guy Ritchie's films from London's underworld" and that both it and the sequel "make fun of cultural stereotypes as well universal pretentiousness and stupidity, not the least by quoting from iconic comedies in the history of Norwegian national cinema."
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