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Raid (2003): Cast & Box Office

Raid (2003) movie poster

Raid is a 2003 action thriller directed by Tapio Piirainen, starring Kai Lehtinen as Raid, Mari Rantasila and Oiva Lohtander. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $790,941 worldwide.

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Raid (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Tapio Piirainen
Genres
Action , Crime , Thriller
Original language
Finnish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Raid About?

The premise of Raid without spoilers.

A mysterious drifter and former criminal known as Raid returns after years abroad to find his ex‑girlfriend Tarja, presumed dead in a fire that turns out to be arson. Inspector Jansson, an old adversary linked to a protester’s murder, contacts him. Raid’s investigation of both the fire and the murder reveals a deeper conspiracy connecting the cases.

Raid Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • criminal investigation
  • man
  • return
  • finland
  • arson
  • cover up
  • mercenary
  • sex worker
  • prostitute
  • insane asylum
  • psychiatric hospital
  • legionnaire
+23 more
  • foreign legionnaire
  • police
  • coastal artillery
  • return home
  • shooting
  • police detective
  • detective
  • drifter
  • murder investigation
  • lighthouse
  • underworld
  • friendship
  • international crime ring
  • violence
  • prostitution
  • police officer
  • politician
  • demonstration
  • homicide
  • gun
  • alcoholic
  • murder
  • corruption
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Cast & crew

Raid Cast & Characters

Kai Lehtinen leads the cast as Raid, with Mari Rantasila as Tarja Piirainen and Oiva Lohtander as Police Lieutenant Eero Jansson. Directed by Tapio Piirainen; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Raid

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From the director

More from Tapio Piirainen

More films directed by Tapio Piirainen: Linnan juhlat, Legend of the Lake Bodom, Poliisin poika and I Hired Two Contract Cleaners.

Full filmography
Box office

Raid Box Office

Raid grossed $790,941 worldwide.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$790.9K

International
$790.9K
Videos

Raid Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Raid.

RAID - traileri
Cars

Cars in Raid

31 cars on screen, including the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 3.5 W108 and the 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van.

All 31 cars
  • 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 3.5 W108 in Raid 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 3.5 W108 Important role
  • 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van in Raid 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
  • 2001 Ford Mondeo MkIII in Raid 2001 Ford Mondeo MkIII Minor role
  • Hymer Hymermobil B-Klasse in Raid Hymer Hymermobil B-Klasse Minor role
Details

Raid Also Known As

Also known as “奇袭”.

Also known as
  • 奇袭

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FAQ

Raid FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Raid?

Raid runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Raid released?

Raid was released on January 31, 2003.

Who directed Raid?

Raid was directed by Tapio Piirainen.

More films by Tapio Piirainen

Who is in the cast of Raid?

Raid stars Kai Lehtinen as Raid, Mari Rantasila as Tarja Piirainen and Oiva Lohtander as Police Lieutenant Eero Jansson, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Raid make at the box office?

Raid grossed $790,941 worldwide.

Does Raid have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Raid in?

The original language of Raid is Finnish.

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