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Based on a story by Jo Nesbø (HEADHUNTERS), Norway’s leading crime writer, JACKPOT is a darkly comic, Coen Brothers-inspired riff on greed, betrayal and (dis)honor among thieves, with a Nordic twist. When four coworkers at a Christmas tree factory - timid Oscar, tough guy Thor, congenial Tresko, and unhinged Billy - win a big payday from a soccer betting pool, allegiances quickly dissipate and a vicious battle over how to divide the money ensues.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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63%- Reviews Counted: 35
- Fresh: 22
- Rotten: 13
- Average Rating: 5.6/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: As an absurdist suspense film, "Jackpot" mostly hits its marks. As a comedy, it's less successful, stronger on sight gags than on the detective's sarcasm.
Fresh: In his sophomore feature, helmer Martens delivers on the promise he displayed in his debut, United, creating a stylish and pacey action-comedy full of spot-on performances, inspired but gruesome gags, with crack comic timing and barbed dialogue.
Fresh: Blood-spattered crime comedy benefits from whip-smart pacing and quirky Scandinavian attitude.
Rotten: Certainly, a lot of blood is spilled in the name of laughs. There's only one problem with its broad attempts at grotesque comedy: Jackpot simply isn't funny.
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- Genre: Foreign
- Released: 2014
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