The Tough Ones (1999)
Overview
The Tough Ones tells a story of two friends who have a hard time finding their place in the society. Antti and Jussi are released from jail. While they were doing time for bank robbery, the third man involved in the robbery, the one who was not convicted, has become a policeman. He tries to help his friends to settle into the small town in Pohjanmaa, but the boys start a black market liquor business instead. The road seems to lead back to the jail.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,143,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 0.2431 |
Directed By
Aleksi Mäkelä
Crew
Markus Selin
Aleksi Mäkelä
Aleksi Bardy
Nina Puumalainen
Rampe Toivonen
Pekka Karjalainen
Kauko Lindfors
Mika Karttunen
Kalle Chydenius
Risto Karhula
Pini Hellstedt
Timo Nousiainen
TOP CAST
Samuli Edelmann
Jussi Murikka
Juha Veijonen
Antti Karhu
Teemu Lehtilä
Heikki Grönberg
Kalevi Haapoja
Grandfather Karhu
Sari Havas
Sisko Nenonen
Pia Latomäki
Paula
Eero Aho
Stig Nenonen
Arttu Kapulainen
Roope Karhu
Vesa Mäkelä
Rahikainen
Kari Väänänen
Törnqvist
Oiva Lohtander
Romppainen
Jussi Lampi
Paananen
Katariina Kaitue
Laura
Risto Salmi
Markkula
Juuso Hirvikangas
Uittola
Ossi Kangas
Olavi Miettinen
Hannes Lukinmaa
Saarinen
Jatta Hirvonen
Mrs. Saarinen
Väinö Kangas
Jokinen
Kyllikki Kuningas
Mrs. Jokinen
Kari Hietalahti
Aune
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