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.
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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, 4 in Aftenposten, Dagsavisen, Dagbladet, Bergens Tidende, Bergensavisen and Klassekampen; 3 in VG, Stavanger Aftenblad and Fædrelandsvennen; and 2 in Adresseavisen. Dagens Næringsliv, which gave no "die throw," gave a mediocre review.
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."