Pusher 2: With Blood on My Hands
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
PUSHER II tells the story of Tonny (Mads Mikkelsen), a crook from the Copenhagen underworld whose previous run-in with a baseball bat has left his mind addled and unreliable. Having just been released from prison, Tonny tries to bring order to his life and gain the respect of his father, the Duke, a notorious gangster who appears to have nothing but contempt for his son. Tonny soon learns that nothing in this new life comes easy. Trying to repay a debt held over from prison, he makes misstep after misstep, running further afoul of the Duke. On top of it all, Tonny must contribute to the upbringing of a baby boy which may or may not be his own. Battling the scorn of all around him as well as his own drug-fuelled delirium, Tonny must forge a path toward some form of redemption, or perish in the attempt.
Tonny (Mads Mikkelsen) is released from prison - again. This time he has his mind set on changing his broken down life, but that is easier said than done.
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Leif Sylvester, Anne Sørensen
Member Reviews
Excellent film, Mads makes this a great watch, criminal justice at its best.
Another cracker from the series. Mads is in top form and it's another roller coaster ride of filth, sex, drugs and violence. Filmed with skill and a dialogue to match.
Manages to be bigger, louder, uglier and more depressing than the first in all the right ways.
Mads is brilliant in it. Most of the film felt like sex and violence for the sake of sex and violence. But the sex and violence is nicely done. I prefer Refn's other stuff though, especially Valhalla Rising which also has Mads in it!
GREAT