Film

The Dudesons Movie

Name: The Dudesons Movie
Genre: Comedy, Action
Released: 2006
Cast: Jukka Hildén, Jarppi Leppälä, Hannu-Pekka Parviainen, Jarno Laasala, Bam Margera

Comedy
Action
Light-hearted
Relentless

A lean, gleeful stunt comedy from four Finnish friends who hurl themselves at pain with the inventiveness of people who've never heard of insurance. Shot with genuine affection for the bit, it's less interested in injury-porn spectacle than in the absurdist joy of friendship and escalation. Made for people who find the human body hilarious.

TMDb rating

2.7

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