Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What critics said
The film was regarded negatively, with criticism characterizing it as the weakest entry in the series.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The gang targets European Union cultural funds routed through an Italian bank and altered through Sicilian financial assistance.
Vanheden and Dynamite-Harry undertake the scheme while opposing their established enemy Wall-Enberg.
The plot hinges on diverting European cultural grants through bank accounts and a stolen floppy disc.
The bank account numbers required for the money transfer are stored on the floppy disc the gang seeks to steal.
Films like The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes, and why
The Italian Job
shared comic heist plotting, eccentric criminal ensemble, and playful crime caper tone
A Fish Called Wanda
shared farcical criminal schemes, elaborate theft mechanics, and broadly comic ensemble energy
The Olsen Gang
shared Scandinavian crime-comedy sensibility, bungled planning, and recurring gang dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Thomas Ryberger
- Release Date
- 2000-12-25
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (36)
Cast
- Ulf Brunnberg
- Björn Gustafson
- Johan Ulveson
- Birgitta Andersson
- Margreth Weivers
- Per Grundén
- Weiron Holmberg
- Helge Skoog
- Johan Rabaeus
- Ola Forssmed
Common questions
- What is The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes about?
- A Swedish comic caper sends a familiar gang after a floppy disc that can unlock a colossal European Union grant fraud.
- What is The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes.
- What did critics think of The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes?
- The film was regarded negatively, with criticism characterizing it as the weakest entry in the series.
- Which films are like The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes?
- Films with a similar feel include The Italian Job, A Fish Called Wanda, and The Olsen Gang.
- How long is The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes?
- The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes runs 89 minutes.
