Headfirst (2014): Cast & Box Office
Headfirst is a 2014 comedy drama directed by Antti Heikki Pesonen, starring Kai Lehtinen as Sakke, Joonas Saartamo and Sanna-Kaisa Palo. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $566,795 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Antti Heikki Pesonen
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Helsinki-filmi
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Headfirst About?
The premise of Headfirst without spoilers.
A single mother struggling with anger management and her rebellious teenage daughter find their lives disrupted when a new teacher arrives and a figure from the mother's past reappears. Their already chaotic existence is further complicated by an accidental pickpocket and a notoriously unreliable storyteller who unexpectedly join their unconventional family. The story explores themes of missing teeth, peculiar friendships, buried aspirations, and a rekindled romance, all while involving a surprising encounter with a hare.
Headfirst Cast & Characters
Kai Lehtinen leads the cast as Sakke, with Joonas Saartamo as Saken poika and Sanna-Kaisa Palo as Nelli, käsityön opettaja. Directed by Antti Heikki Pesonen; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Antti Heikki Pesonen
- Kai Lehtinen as Sakke
- Joonas Saartamo as Saken poika
- Sanna-Kaisa Palo as Nelli, käsityön opettaja
- Joel Hirvonen as Vessateini
Also Starring in Headfirst
· 22 more- Eero Ritala Lasse
- Armi Toivanen Essi Kurhinen
- Max Ovaska Andrei
- Mikko Kivinen Pomo
- Jari Virman Tuunaaja
- Niina Koponen Sara
- Mimosa Willamo Tiina 'Takku' Kurhinen
- Mazdak Nassir Huoltomies
- Mona Kortelampi Deekunainen
- Joona Mielonen Miesääni puhelimessa (voice)
- Oula Kitti Vartija
- Ola Tuominen Ukko baarissa
- Jaana Jokisalo Rehtori
- Konsta Väliheikki Astma-Mika
- Saara Toivanen Kaupan kassa
- Samir Homan Hiljainen-Timo
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- Toni Harjajärvi Matti Kurhinen
- Joona Saarela Vessateini
- Martti Pohto Pikkupoika
- Pekka Pennanen Röökiteini
- Samuel Laapotti Röökiteini
- Joonas Grönholm Röökiteini
More from Antti Heikki Pesonen
More films directed by Antti Heikki Pesonen: A Target, Vihainen marsu, Say Yes and Dance and So It Goes.
Headfirst Box Office
Headfirst grossed $566,795 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$566.8K
- International
- $566.8K
Headfirst Also Known As
Also known as “Huvudstupa”.
- Also known as
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- Huvudstupa
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Headfirst FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Headfirst, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Headfirst?
Headfirst runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Headfirst released?
Headfirst was released on December 26, 2014.
Who directed Headfirst?
Headfirst was directed by Antti Heikki Pesonen.
More films by Antti Heikki Pesonen Who is in the cast of Headfirst?
Headfirst stars Kai Lehtinen as Sakke, Joonas Saartamo as Saken poika and Sanna-Kaisa Palo as Nelli, käsityön opettaja, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Headfirst make at the box office?
Headfirst grossed $566,795 worldwide.
Does Headfirst have a post-credit scene?
No. Headfirst has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Headfirst in?
The original language of Headfirst is Finnish.
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