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The Tough Ones
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The Tough Ones

1999-01-15 · 105 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Crime

The Tough Ones tells a story of two friends who have a hard time finding their place in the society. Antti and Jussi are released from jail. While they were doing time for bank robbery, the third man involved in the robbery, the one who was not convicted, has become a policeman. He tries to help his friends to settle into the small town in Pohjanmaa, but the boys start a black market liquor business instead. The road seems to lead back to the jail.

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Production details

Directors
Aleksi Mäkelä
Production companies
Solar Films
Countries
Finland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,143,000

Top Cast

Samuli EdelmannSamuli EdelmannJussi Murikka
Juha VeijonenJuha VeijonenAntti Karhu
Teemu LehtiläTeemu LehtiläHeikki Grönberg
Kalevi HaapojaGrandfather Karhu
Sari HavasSari HavasSisko Nenonen
Pia LatomäkiPaula
Eero AhoEero AhoStig Nenonen
Arttu KapulainenArttu KapulainenRoope Karhu
Vesa MäkeläVesa MäkeläRahikainen
Kari VäänänenKari VäänänenTörnqvist
Oiva LohtanderOiva LohtanderRomppainen
Jussi LampiJussi LampiPaananen
Katariina KaitueLaura
Heikki HelaHeikki Hela
Risto SalmiRisto SalmiMarkkula
Juuso HirvikangasJuuso HirvikangasUittola
Matti Suokonautio
Pekka HuotariPekka Huotari
Lasse Hjelt
Ossi KangasOlavi Miettinen

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