Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Comedy

Cockpit (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Cockpit (2012) movie poster

Cockpit is a 2012 comedy starring Jonas Karlsson as Valle, Elmira Arikan and Mårten Klingberg. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $3.7 million worldwide.

Loading streaming availability…
Cockpit (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cockpit About?

The premise of Cockpit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Having lost his job and his wife, a pilot desperately seeks new employment. He disguises himself as a woman to secure a position with Silver, a company looking for a female pilot. As he navigates his dual identity and attempts to balance his personal and romantic life, the boundaries between his male and female personas increasingly blur, leading to unforeseen complications.

Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Cockpit Cast & Characters

Jonas Karlsson leads the cast as Valle, with Elmira Arikan as Feminist på självförsvarskurs and Mårten Klingberg as Jens.

Also Starring in Cockpit

· 35 more
Show all 39 cast members
Plot

Cockpit Plot Summary

What happens in Cockpit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Valle Jonas Karlsson is a pilot who loses his job and is dumped by his wife. In a desperate move on the unforgiving job market, he disguises himself as a woman to land a role with Silver, a company seeking a female pilot. The ruse pulls his life in two directions, blurring the lines between his male and female identities and threatening his personal relationships and sense of self. The disguise exposes how fragile boundaries between identity, work, and love can be when society eagerly buys into appearances.

Full summary

The whole story of Cockpit, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Cockpit Box Office

Cockpit grossed $3.7 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.7M

International
$3.7M
Videos

Cockpit Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Cockpit.

Cockpit (2012) - Officiell Trailer [HD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Cockpit?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

  1. Question 1: not answered
  2. Question 2: not answered
  3. Question 3: not answered
  4. Question 4: not answered
  5. Question 5: not answered
  6. Question 6: not answered
  7. Question 7: not answered
  8. Question 8: not answered
  9. Question 9: not answered
  10. Question 10: not answered

What is Valle's profession?

Cars

Cars in Cockpit

5 cars on screen, including the 1996 Jaguar XJR X306 and the BMW 5 E34.

All 5 cars
  • 1996 Jaguar XJR X306 in Cockpit 1996 Jaguar XJR X306 Important role
  • BMW 5 E34 in Cockpit BMW 5 E34 Minor role
  • 2003 Citroën C3 in Cockpit 2003 Citroën C3 Background role
  • 2002 Volkswagen Golf IV Typ 1J in Cockpit 2002 Volkswagen Golf IV Typ 1J Background role
Details

Cockpit Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Kokpit” and “Пилот в рокля”.

Also known as
  • Kokpit
  • Пилот в рокля
  • 座舱
  • 파일럿

Seen Cockpit?

FAQ

Cockpit FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Cockpit, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cockpit?

Cockpit runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Cockpit released?

Cockpit was released on July 13, 2012.

Who is in the cast of Cockpit?

Cockpit stars Jonas Karlsson as Valle, Elmira Arikan as Feminist på självförsvarskurs and Mårten Klingberg as Jens, among 39 credited actors.

How much did Cockpit make at the box office?

Cockpit grossed $3.7 million worldwide.

Does Cockpit have a post-credit scene?

No. Cockpit has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cockpit in?

The original language of Cockpit is Swedish.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app