Headfirst

Headfirst

94 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 26, 2014

Headfirst is a black comedy about a single mother with anger management problems and her teenage daughter who is always in trouble at school. With yet another school comes a new teacher and a blast from the past for the mother. Before long, an accidental pickpocket and a notoriously lousy storyteller teams up with this one dysfunctional sort of a family. Nothing is the same anymore. Headfirst is a story about missing teeth, strange friends, hidden dreams and long-gone love. And about a hare.

Headfirst

94 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 26, 2014

Headfirst
Headfirst is a black comedy about a single mother with anger management problems and her teenage daughter who is always in trouble at school. With yet another school comes a new teacher and a blast from the past for the mother. Before long, an accidental pickpocket and a notoriously lousy storyteller teams up with this one dysfunctional sort of a family. Nothing is the same anymore. Headfirst is a story about missing teeth, strange friends, hidden dreams and long-gone love. And about a hare.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Helsinki Filmi
Original title Päin seinää
Directors Antti Heikki Pesonen
Writers Antti Heikki Pesonen

Cast

Armi Toivanen

as Essi Kurhinen

Eero Ritala

as Lasse

Kai Lehtinen

as Sakke

Mimosa Willamo

as Tiina 'Takku' Kurhinen

Konsta Väliheikki

as Astma-Mika

Samir Homan

as Hiljainen-Timo

Niina Koponen

as Sara

Max Ovaska

as Andrei

Joonas Saartamo

as Saken poika

Jari Virman

as Tuunaaja

Mikko Kivinen

as Pomo

Toni Harjajärvi

as Matti Kurhinen

Sanna-Kaisa Palo

as Nelli, käsityön opettaja

Ola Tuominen

as Ukko baarissa

Joel Hirvonen

as Vessateini

Joona Saarela

as Vessateini

Mona Kortelampi

as Deekunainen

Mazdak Nassir

as Huoltomies

Martti Pohto

as Pikkupoika

Jaana Jokisalo

as Rehtori

Oula Kitti

as Vartija

Saara Toivanen

as Kaupan kassa

Pekka Pennanen

as Röökiteini

Samuel Laapotti

as Röökiteini

Joonas Grönholm

as Röökiteini

Joona Mielonen

as Miesääni puhelimessa (voice)