Heavy Trip
(2018)
Overview
Turo is stuck in a small village and the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. 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 to make their dreams a reality.
Directors
Juuso Laatio, Jukka Vidgren
Writers
Aleksi Puranen, Juuso Laatio, Jari Rantala, Jukka Vidgren
Top Billed
Johannes Holopainen
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
Wuchak
⭐ 7/10March 9, 2025
**_Quirky and amusing spoof of the metal subculture in northern Europe_**
An extreme metal band in rural Finland gets word that they might play at a festival in Norway. But they first have to compose an original song and perform a local gig as a warm-up act.
"Heavy Trip" (2018) is consistently entertaining, especially if you have experience in bands or the rock/metal scene. The Nordic locations are superb and it’s interesting catching refer…
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Status
Released
Original Language
FI
Budget
$3,369,762
Revenue
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