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Søren Pilmark, Ulrich Thomsen, Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sofie Gråbøl ... see more see more... , Iben Hjejle , Frits Helmuth , Peter Andersson , Ole Thestrup

A career criminal stumbles upon his big chance to get out of the business, though not everyone thinks it's such a good idea, in this witty thriller. Torkild (Soren Pilmark) is the leader of a band of ... read more read more...small-time crooks; having just celebrated his 40th birthday (which coincided with his being dumped by his girlfriend), Torkild is looking to land a big score so he can get out of the business. While trying to map out a major heist, a guy known as the Man From Faro (Peter Anderson) approaches Torkild with a job -- he needs someone to steal a bag for him. Torkild and his cronies are up for the job, but they soon discover that a team of security guards is on hand to make sure the bag isn't stolen, and one of Torkild's friends is wounded in a shootout. After they've made their getaway, Torkild discovers why everyone was fighting over the bag -- it contains over four million kroner ($500,000 in American currency) -- and he and his partners decide they're not keen on turning it over to the Man From Faro. After their car breaks down, Torkild and company happen upon an old restaurant that's up for sale, and they decide to use their newfound wealth to buy it and go into business -- which would be complicated enough without the arrival of the Man From Faro, who wants to know what happened to the money he hired Torkild to steal. Blinkende Lygter also stars Iben Hjejle, who gained the attention of American audiences as John Cusack's love interest in the film High Fidelity. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Anders Thomas Jensen

Release Date: November 3, 2000

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DVD Release Date: March 25, 2003

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  • binky013
    January 28, 2011
    binky013
    Blinkende lygter

    So what's with all of the animal slaughter? I have this theory that the Danish film industry is trying to corner the "quirky" market. If they want to do that, and if they want to keep the fans they have, they'd better think twice about their treatment

    ... read moreof animals on screen. Any point that could be made in this movie could have been made without killing a single animal. Quirky? How about irritating.
  • lesleyanorton
    June 28, 2010
    lesleyanorton
    Four Danish criminals hide out from their boss The Eskimo in a dilapidated country restaurant after pocketing the loot from the latest job. Made by Anders Thomas Jensen (ADAM'S APPLES),it's an entertaining mixture of sentimentality, comedy, brutish violence and Danishness.
  • GabrielKnight
    February 19, 2012
    GabrielKnight
    I was hoping for a hilarious black comedy in vein of "Adam's Apples" and with excellent Danish cast, how could you go wrong. Well... the story seemed familiar and the jokes were not that funny. The "flashbacks" didn't really work and added little to the movie. I did get a few chu... read moreckles, but in the end this was disappointing.

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Stephen Hunter
August 8, 2003
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

It's funny and violent and fast and, er, Danish. Full Review

Desson Thomson
August 8, 2003
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Mostly, it exults in its inspired potential rather than any brilliant results.

Kevin Thomas
March 27, 2003
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

A bleak male-bonding comedy that's a queasy blend of brutal humor and escalating sentimentality, it is overlong, heavy-handed, slow and unpersuasive. Full Review

Fred Camper
March 27, 2003
Fred Camper, Chicago Reader

The personality conflicts among the four seem a bit formulaic, as do the flashbacks explaining why each turned to crime, but the narrative is inventive enough to sustain interest. Full Review

Michael Tunison
March 31, 2003
Michael Tunison, Boxoffice Magazine

Since the ultimate direction of the gangster plot is obvious from the beginning, the filmmaker is counting on the freshness and unpredictability of such moments to keep us engaged -- a gamble that pay... Full Review

Brent Simon
March 31, 2003
Brent Simon, Entertainment Today

A fun, rich, Danish multi-character study that scores courtesy of its fully-dimensional story, interesting dialogue and vivid characterizations. Full Review

Eric Vanstrom
March 27, 2003
Eric Vanstrom, Filmcritic.com

The script is full of witty dialogue and simple yet complex situations. Full Review

Chuck Wilson
March 27, 2003
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly

This impressive debut feature from writer-director Anders Thom as Jensen is decidedly offbeat. Full Review

Gunnar Rehlin
July 22, 2008
Gunnar Rehlin, Variety

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