Playing Solo (2007): Cast & Box Office
Playing Solo is a 2007 romantic comedy directed by Lauri Nurkse, starring Saija Lentonen as Emma Huilu, Kari-Pekka Toivonen and Jani Volanen. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Lauri Nurkse
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- MRP Matila Röhr Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Playing Solo About?
The premise of Playing Solo without spoilers.
After both being dumped on the same day, Emma and Joel meet and assume they’re perfect for each other. Emma soon discovers she’s pregnant, and while Joel tours the world conducting, she cares for his mother. Their relationship is tested by pregnancy, a mother‑in‑law, and questions of trust and loyalty, deeply as they strive to make the right decisions.
Playing Solo Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- retirement home
- selfishness
- conductor
- troubled childhood
- reporter
- mother in law
- mother son relationship
- fatherless son
- dementia
- falling in love
- pregnancy
- jealousy
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- cheating husband
- cheating
- male female relationship
- getting dumped
- based on novel
Playing Solo Cast & Characters
Saija Lentonen leads the cast as Emma Huilu, with Kari-Pekka Toivonen as Joel Abrahamsson and Jani Volanen as Toimituspäällikkö. Directed by Lauri Nurkse; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lauri Nurkse
- Saija Lentonen as Emma Huilu
- Kari-Pekka Toivonen as Joel Abrahamsson
- Jani Volanen as Toimituspäällikkö
- Marjaana Maijala as Neuvolan täti
Also Starring in Playing Solo
· 29 more- Minttu Mustakallio Larissa Lehtonen
- Kristiina Elstelä Lea Abrahamsson
- Lilga Kovanko Hoitaja 3
- Zaida Bergroth Toimittaja oopperalla
- Sari Puumalainen Kätilö
- Miina Turunen Hoitaja 1
- Juha Svahn Emma's Father
- Tatu Siivonen Janne
- Mika Kurvinen Miestoimittaja
- Pentti Loikkanen Jarmo
- Jouko Klemettilä Tappinen
- Jani Karvinen Late
- Ullariikka Koskela Odottava äiti
- Nina Laurio Nainen oopperassa
- Outi Haaranen Suominen
- Mina Laamo Naistoimittaja
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- Jarkko Nyman Mikki
- Maggie Lindholm Marie
- Jusufi Gazmend Georges
- Auli Jormakka Martta
- Marja Hintikka Hoitaja 2
- Netta Salonsaari Odottava äiti
- Jarmo Nauska Valokuvaaja
- Niina Kurkinen Maria
- Mari Vaalasranta Maskeeraaja
- Stefan Scherer Respa Berliinissä
- Anna Niskanen Tarjoilija ravintolassa
- Antti Pesonen Taksikuski
- Niko Tapanainen Poika kirkossa
Playing Solo Box Office
Playing Solo grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- International
- $2.3M
Playing Solo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Playing Solo.
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Playing Solo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Playing Solo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Playing Solo?
Playing Solo runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Playing Solo released?
Playing Solo was released on December 28, 2007.
Who directed Playing Solo?
Playing Solo was directed by Lauri Nurkse.
More films by Lauri Nurkse Who is in the cast of Playing Solo?
Playing Solo stars Saija Lentonen as Emma Huilu, Kari-Pekka Toivonen as Joel Abrahamsson and Jani Volanen as Toimituspäällikkö, among 33 credited actors.
How much did Playing Solo make at the box office?
Playing Solo grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Does Playing Solo have a post-credit scene?
No. Playing Solo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Playing Solo in?
The original language of Playing Solo is Finnish.
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