Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- mischievous
- lazy afternoon
- comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The gang's minor burglary leads to a Switzerland-based operation involving the Bedford Diamonds.
Sickan reunites with Vanheden and Rocky after his release and returns to working with his old gang.
After being deceived by Wall-Enberg Jr., Sickan seeks revenge through physical and psychological means.
The famous Bedford Diamonds are the concrete target of the Switzerland burglary.
Films like Beware of the Jönsson Gang, and why
The Ladykillers
comic burglary schemes, eccentric criminal teamwork, and lighthearted crime plotting
A Fish Called Wanda
ensemble caper structure, bungled thefts, and playful criminal farce
The Pink Panther
stylized amateur criminals, elaborate schemes, and dry comedic reversals
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonas Cornell
- Release Date
- 1981-12-04
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (72)
Cast
- Gösta Ekman
- Ulf Brunnberg
- Nils Brandt
- Siw Malmkvist
- Jan-Olof Strandberg
- Tomas Norström
- Per Grundén
- Weiron Holmberg
- Bengt Stenberg
- Hans Sundberg
Common questions
- What is Beware of the Jönsson Gang about?
- A recently released burglar rejoins his hapless crew to outwit the banker who betrayed him in a diamond caper spanning Sweden and Switzerland.
- What is Beware of the Jönsson Gang like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beware of the Jönsson Gang as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Beware of the Jönsson Gang violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Beware of the Jönsson Gang as mild.
- Which films are like Beware of the Jönsson Gang?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ladykillers, A Fish Called Wanda, and The Pink Panther.
- How long is Beware of the Jönsson Gang?
- Beware of the Jönsson Gang runs 89 minutes.
