The Grump: In Search of an Escort (2022)
Grump's life follows the same familiar routines: spring is here and the early potato harvest is ripening. But Grump crashes his beloved Ford Escort and the car has to be scrapped. A new, modern vehicle is no match for quality and the nearest Escort, a 1972 model, can be found in Germany. When the Grumps's sons refuse to help, he must travel to Germany alone.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Cast
- Heikki Kinnunen - The Grump
- Kari Väänänen - Tarmo
- Iikka Forss - Hessu
- Ville Tiihonen - Pekka
- Tiina Lymi - Katri
- Mari Perankoski - Liisa
- Silu Seppälä - Kolehmainen
- Rosalie Thomass - Maria
- Samu Haber - Otto
- Roope Lappalainen - Olavi
Screenplay
- Tuomas Kyrö (Screenplay)
- Daniela Hakulinen (Screenplay)
- Tuomas Kyrö (Novel)
Cinematography: Jari Mutikainen
Editing: Markus Leppälä
Production: Solar Films, Aspekt Telefilm, Cuckoo Clock Entertainment
Country: Finland, Germany
Language: Deutsch, suomi, English
Budget: $3M
Original Language: fi
Keywords
based on novel or book, road trip, road movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Grump: In Search of an Escort about?
- Grump's life follows the same familiar routines: spring is here and the early potato harvest is ripening. But Grump crashes his beloved Ford Escort and the car has to be scrapped. A new, modern vehicle is no match for quality and the nearest Escort, a 1972 model, can be found in Germany. When the Grumps's sons refuse to help, he must travel to Germany alone.
- Who directed The Grump: In Search of an Escort?
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in The Grump: In Search of an Escort?
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort stars Heikki Kinnunen, Kari Väänänen, Iikka Forss, Ville Tiihonen, Tiina Lymi, Mari Perankoski.
- How long is The Grump: In Search of an Escort?
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Grump: In Search of an Escort?
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Grump: In Search of an Escort?
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort had a budget of $3M.
- Where was The Grump: In Search of an Escort produced?
- The Grump: In Search of an Escort was produced in Finland, Germany.