Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Herman Melvin's work at the Swedish Mint supplies the plan for the gang's central robbery.
Vanheden and Dynamit-Harry attempt to free Dr. Busé but accidentally break out Herman Melvin instead.
Vanheden, Dynamit-Harry, Doris, and Lillis form the recognizable Jönsson Gang ensemble.
The plot centers on a doctor who has begun thinking like Sickan and has written a robbery plan.
Films like The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery, and why
The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever
Swedish crime-comedy ensemble built around an elaborate robbery scheme, comic incompetence, and recurring gang dynamics
A Fish Called Wanda
Lighthearted European caper comedy combining criminal plotting, mistaken identities, and broad ensemble humor
The Italian Job
Playful heist comedy featuring an eccentric criminal team, elaborate plans, and escalating mishaps
Movie Details
- Director
- Hans Åke Gabrielsson
- Release Date
- 1995-02-03
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (43)
Cast
- Ulf Brunnberg
- Björn Gustafson
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Birgitta Andersson
- Peter Haber
- Elias Ringquist
- Per Grundén
- Weiron Holmberg
- Bernt Lindqvist
- Carl Magnus Dellow
Common questions
- What is The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery about?
- A Swedish caper comedy turns an accidental jail break into an audacious mint robbery led by a mismatched criminal crew.
- What is The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery as mild.
- Which films are like The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery?
- Films with a similar feel include The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever, A Fish Called Wanda, and The Italian Job.
- How long is The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery?
- The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery runs 99 minutes.
