Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- light-hearted
- witty
- playful
- lazy sunday
- heist movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film light-hearted, well-played, and entertaining, but unevenly balanced between comedy and gangster action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charles-Ingvar assembles a gang specifically to avenge his murdered uncle through a calculated criminal operation.
The central group includes Charles-Ingvar, Ragnar Vanheden, Dynamit-Harry, and Rocky, whose different abilities support the theft plan.
The ensemble chemistry and criminal operation are presented as entertaining, playful, and accessible rather than grimly realistic.
The film is a Swedish-language crime comedy built around the culturally recognizable Jönsson Gang and its thieves.
Films like The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan, and why
Ocean's Eleven
Shared crime comedy, ensemble heist structure, light-hearted caper tone, and elaborate theft planning.
The Olsen Gang
Shared Scandinavian crime-comedy sensibility, recurring criminal ensemble, and comic bungling around a theft.
The Italian Job
Shared revenge-driven heist premise, criminal teamwork, and action-comedy blend.
Movie Details
- Director
- Alain Darborg
- Release Date
- 2015-01-16
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (68)
Cast
- Simon J. Berger
- Alexander Karim
- Torkel Petersson
- Susanne Thorson
- Jens Hultén
- Andrea Edwards
- Niklas Falk
- Juan Rodríguez
- Michael Brolin
- Tarmo Sakari Hietala
Common questions
- What is The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan about?
- A Swedish criminal mastermind recruits an eccentric crew for a revenge-fueled heist targeting the people responsible for his uncle’s death.
- What is The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan as mild.
- What did critics think of The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan?
- Critics generally found the film light-hearted, well-played, and entertaining, but unevenly balanced between comedy and gangster action.
- Which films are like The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan?
- Films with a similar feel include Ocean's Eleven, The Olsen Gang, and The Italian Job.
- How long is The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan?
- The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan runs 88 minutes.
