R (2011)

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Synopsis

Immediately upon arriving at Denmark's most notorious prison, Rune learns that his future cellmates "are anxiously waiting for him." Once there, he is forced to crawl through a series of everyday humiliations dished out by the abusive inmates running his section of the prison. Incapable of finding his place in a new and hostile environment, Rune spends the next days cleaning toilets, putting up with sadistic provocations and obeying everyone's orders. But if "R" stands for Rune, the letter also refers to Rashid, a young Muslim prisoner who, like Rune, is at the bottom of another Darwinian clique of prisoners. Although Whites and Muslims are only allowed to mingle under strict supervision, Rune and Rashid meet at the prison's kitchen and together, come up with a plan to deal and transport drugs. Their trafficking scheme brings dope and junk to where they are needed, and collects cash from where it can be found, immediately making Rune and Rashid more influential - or less expendable. But altering the hierarchy inside a maximum security prison can be a dangerous proposition, and as soon as Rashid spills the beans about their secret ways, he and Rune find themselves in some serious trouble.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by Olive Films
Running Time: 99 minutes
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Keywords: Foreign Language, Prison, Gangs, Bigotry, Religious, Narcotics
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Denmark
Languages: Danish

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Leading Cast

Pilou Asbaek    Rune

Supporting Cast

Dulfi Al-Jabouri    Rashid
Roland Møller    The Mason
Jacob Gredsted    Carsten
Kim H. Winther    Prison Guard Kim
Omar Shargawi    Bazhir
Sune Nørgaard    Sune

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Tobias Lindholm    Screenwriter
Michael Noer    Screenwriter
Tobias Lindholm    Director
Michael Noer    Director
Rene Ezra    Producer
Tomas Radoor    Producer
Kim Magnusson    Executive Producer
Magnus Nordenhof Jønck    Cinematographer
Adam Nielsen    Editor
Morten Green    Sound Designer
Jens Hartvig    Sound Mixer
Lotte Stenlev    Costume Designer

Limited Releases Need to Buck Up

June 17th, 2011

While looking over the list of limited releases coming out this week, one could be concerned about the lack of a top-tier release. There are a number of films that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews and could find audiences at the art house circuit; however, it is hard to pick out one that has a legitimate shot at mainstream success. More...


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Synopsis

Immediately upon arriving at Denmark's most notorious prison, Rune learns that his future cellmates "are anxiously waiting for him." Once there, he is forced to crawl through a series of everyday humiliations dished out by the abusive inmates running his section of the prison. Incapable of finding his place in a new and hostile environment, Rune spends the next days cleaning toilets, putting up with sadistic provocations and obeying everyone's orders. But if "R" stands for Rune, the letter also refers to Rashid, a young Muslim prisoner who, like Rune, is at the bottom of another Darwinian clique of prisoners. Although Whites and Muslims are only allowed to mingle under strict supervision, Rune and Rashid meet at the prison's kitchen and together, come up with a plan to deal and transport drugs. Their trafficking scheme brings dope and junk to where they are needed, and collects cash from where it can be found, immediately making Rune and Rashid more influential - or less expendable. But altering the hierarchy inside a maximum security prison can be a dangerous proposition, and as soon as Rashid spills the beans about their secret ways, he and Rune find themselves in some serious trouble.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2011 (Limited) by Olive Films
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Spider-Man: No Way Home
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Foreign Language, Prison, Gangs, Bigotry, Religious, Narcotics
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Denmark
Languages: Danish

Leading Cast

Pilou Asbaek    Rune

Supporting Cast

Dulfi Al-Jabouri    Rashid
Roland Møller    The Mason
Jacob Gredsted    Carsten
Kim H. Winther    Prison Guard Kim
Omar Shargawi    Bazhir
Sune Nørgaard    Sune

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Tobias Lindholm    Screenwriter
Michael Noer    Screenwriter
Tobias Lindholm    Director
Michael Noer    Director
Rene Ezra    Producer
Tomas Radoor    Producer
Kim Magnusson    Executive Producer
Magnus Nordenhof Jønck    Cinematographer
Adam Nielsen    Editor
Morten Green    Sound Designer
Jens Hartvig    Sound Mixer
Lotte Stenlev    Costume Designer

Limited Releases Need to Buck Up

June 17th, 2011

While looking over the list of limited releases coming out this week, one could be concerned about the lack of a top-tier release. There are a number of films that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews and could find audiences at the art house circuit; however, it is hard to pick out one that has a legitimate shot at mainstream success. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.