Tommy (2014 film)

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Tommy
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Tarik Saleh
Written byAnton Hagwall
Produced byKristina Åberg
Starring
CinematographyCarl Nilsson
Edited by
  • Linda Jildmalm
  • Dino Jonsäter
  • Theis Schmidt
Music by Martin Landquist
Production
company
Tordenfilm
Release dates
Running time
92 minutes
Country Sweden
Language Swedish
Box office$470,338

Tommy is a 2014 Swedish crime thriller film directed by Tarik Saleh. The film premiered as the closing film of the Gothenburg Film Festival on February 1, 2014, and was later released in Sweden on March 14, 2014. [1] It stars Moa Gammel, Ola Rapace, and Swedish singer Lykke Li in her acting debut. [2] [3] Li also contributed to the film's soundtrack with the song "Du är den ende". [4]

Contents

Premise

After a year abroad Estelle (Moa Gammel) returns home to collect her husband’s share of the loot from a major robbery.

Cast

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