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Heavy Trip

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Overview

In this offbeat comedy from Finland, Turo is stuck in a small village where the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. The only problem? He and his bandmates have practiced for 12 years without playing a single gig. The guys get a surprise visitor from Norway—the promoter for a huge heavy metal music festival—and decide it’s now or never. They steal a van, a corpse, and even a new drummer in order to make their dreams a reality.

Reactions, Awards & Festivals

Official Selection - 2018 SXSW Film Festival

Official Selection - Cinepocalypse Genre Film Festival

Official Selection - 2018 Fantasia Festival

Cast & Crew
  • Turo Moilanen : Johannes Holopainen
  • Mila : Minka Kuustonen
  • Rankinen : Ville Tiihonen
  • Pasi/Xytrax : Max Ovaska
  • Lotvonen : Samuli Jaskio
  • Jynkky : Antti Heikkinen
  • Oula : Chike Ohanwe
  • Director : Jukka Vidgren & Juuso Laatio
  • Writer : Jukka Vidgren, Juuso Laatio, Aleksi Puranen, & Jari Olavi Ranta
  • Producer : Kai Nordberg & Kaarle Aho
  • Director of Photography : Harri Räty
  • Editor : Kimmo Taavila
  • Sound Designer : Panu Riikonen
  • Music : Lauri Porra
Technical Info
  • Production Year : 2018
  • Release Date : October 5, 2018
  • Countries of Production : Belgium, Norway, Finland
  • Languages : English, Norwegian, Finnish
  • Running Time : 91 MInutes
  • Screen Ratio : 2.35:1
  • Sound : 5.1
  • Color : Color
  • Rating : Not Rated
Theatrical Engagements
Theater Name
City
State
Date
Austin
TX
10/05/2018
Brookline
MA
10/05/2018
Chicago
IL
10/05/2018
Columbus
OH
10/05/2018
Boulder
CO
10/05/2018
Howell
MI
10/05/2018
Beverly Hills
CA
10/05/2018
Monterey
CA
10/05/2018
New York
NY
10/05/2018
Yonkers
NY
10/05/2018
Seattle
WA
10/05/2018
Tucson
AZ
10/05/2018
Modesto
CA
10/06/2018
San Francisco
CA
10/06/2018
El Paso
TX
10/10/2018
Katy
TX
10/10/2018
Lubbock
TX
10/10/2018
Minneapolis
MN
10/10/2018
Phoenix
AZ
11/08/2018
DVD/Blu-Ray Special Features
  • Bonus Scenes and Blooper Reel
  • “Flooding Secretions” original song
  • Real Bands react to Impaled Rektum
  • Heavy Trip Goes to Texas
  • Jouni Tulkku & The Star Mustaches Karaoke