Heavier Trip is an upcoming Finnish comedy film directed by Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren. It is a sequel to the 2018 film Heavy Trip, marking the return of the film’s fictional Heavy Metal band Impaled Rektum.

Heavier Trip
Directed by
  • Juuso Laatio
  • Jukka Vidgren
Written by
  • Juuso Laatio
  • Jukka Vidgren
Produced by
  • Kaarle Aho
  • Kai Nordberg
  • Jukka Vidgren
Starring
  • Johannes Holopainen
  • Samuli Jaskio
  • Max Ovaska
  • Chike Ohanwe
Edited byKimmo Taavila
Music byMika Lammassaari
Production
companies
  • Heimathafen Film
  • Making Movies
  • Mutant Koala Pictures
Distributed byNelonen Media
Running time
96 minutes
CountryFinland
Languages
  • Finnish
  • English
  • Norwegian
  • German

Premise

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The band Impaled Rektum are in jail when they receive an offer to play the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany.[1]

Cast

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  • Johannes Holopainen as Turo Moilanen
  • Max Ovaska as Pasi / Xytrax
  • Samuli Jaskio as Lotvonen
  • Chike Ohanwe as Oula
  • David Bredin as Rob

Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal make a cameo appearance.[2]

Production

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Heavier Trip was announced in 2023 as a sequel to the 2018 film Heavy Trip.[3] The film is again directed by Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren who helmed the original in their first feature film.[4] It is produced by Making Movies and was in post-production by February 2024.[5]

Release

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The film will have a world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas in October 2024 and a European premiere the following week at Filmfest Hamburg.[6]

Doppelgänger Releasing acquired North American distribution rights to the film in August 2024. It has a theatrical and home entertainment release schedule for November 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Watch First Trailer For Sequel To Cult Heavy Metal Comedy 'Heavy Trip'". Metaladdicts.com. August 9, 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ Hadusek, Jon (12 August 2024). "Trailer Unveiled for Heavier Trip, Sequel to Finnish Heavy Metal Comedy Film: Watch". Consequence. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. ^ Carter, Emily (30 August 2023). "The Heavy Trip movie sequel has been announced for 2024". Kerrang. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Heavier Trip Brings Back Impaled Rektum in Heavy Trip Sequel – Watch Trailer". Metalsucks. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ Leffler, Rebecca (7 Feb 2024). "Charades unveils thriller 'Little Jaffna' and Finnish action comedy 'Heavier Trip' for EFM (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Heavier Trip to premiere at Fantastic Fest Austin and Filmfest Hamburg". ses.fi. September 12, 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. ^ Barraclough, Leo (August 5, 2024). "Music Box's Doppelgänger Acquires North American Rights to Comedy 'Heavier Trip,' About Heavy Metal Band Impaled Rektum (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
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