Homesick (2005): Cast & Box Office
Homesick is a 2005 drama directed by Petri Kotwica, starring Julius Lavonen as Sami, Janne Virtanen and Hannu Hurme. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $43,734 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Petri Kotwica
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Making Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Homesick About?
The premise of Homesick without spoilers.
Seventeen‑year‑old Sami is placed in a secure psychiatric hospital after a traumatic accident. He remains mute and emotionally closed, while nurse Taneli persistently probes for the truth behind the crash. As Sami’s bond with his unconventional roommate Rude deepens, the strange dynamics of their friendships bring hidden memories to light and gradually reveal what really happened.
Homesick Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- mother son incest
- sex with mother
- sex with son
- mother has incestuous desire for her son
- incest rape
- incestuous rape
- mother rapes her son
- mother son sex
- incestuous sex
- dysfunctional family
- forced incest
- divorced parents
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- broken arm
- mental breakdown
- flashback
- family relationships
- mental depression
- mental illness
- broken family
- mental health
- suicide attempt
- suicide
- incest
- psychiatric hospital
Homesick Cast & Characters
Julius Lavonen leads the cast as Sami, with Janne Virtanen as Taneli and Hannu Hurme as Rude. Directed by Petri Kotwica; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Petri Kotwica
- Julius Lavonen as Sami
- Janne Virtanen as Taneli
- Hannu Hurme as Rude
- Tiina Pirhonen as Anna-Liisa Parviainen
Also Starring in Homesick
· 24 more- Juha Hippi Timo
- Tarja Heinula Marjo
- Marjut Maristo Tarju
- Abshir Sheik Nur Jamal
- Pyhimys MC
- Meiju Lampinen Jonna
- Satu Lipponen Hoitaja
- Helena Wahala Ruden äiti
- Emilia Kokko Kristiina
- Labinot Bajgora Valon
- Heini Kaasalainen Tiia
- Sirpa Riuttala Veera
- Mirjami Iho Reetta
- Wilma-Emilia Kuosa Heidi
- Pauli Hamarila Niklas
- Mette Granberg Hoitaja
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- Janne Vuorio Poliisi
- Tina Antas Poliisi
- Antti Suntio Poliisi
- Tom Vähäkuopus Poliisi
- Cheddar MC
- Heimo Halonen Ruden isä
- Milona Lavonen Ruden pikkusisko
- Katja Hakala Lääkintävahtimestari
Homesick Box Office
Homesick grossed $43,734 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$43.7K
- International
- $43.7K
Homesick Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Heimweh” and “Hemlängtan”.
- Also known as
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- Heimweh
- Hemlängtan
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Homesick FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Homesick, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Homesick?
Homesick runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Homesick released?
Homesick was released on August 12, 2005.
Who directed Homesick?
Homesick was directed by Petri Kotwica.
More films by Petri Kotwica Who is in the cast of Homesick?
Homesick stars Julius Lavonen as Sami, Janne Virtanen as Taneli and Hannu Hurme as Rude, among 28 credited actors.
How much did Homesick make at the box office?
Homesick grossed $43,734 worldwide.
Does Homesick have a post-credit scene?
No. Homesick has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Homesick in?
The original language of Homesick is Finnish.
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