Easy Money (Snabba Cash - 2010)

Director:
Daniel Espinosa
Starring:
Joel Kinnaman, Matias Varela, Dragomir Mrsic, Lisa Henni, Dejan Cukic, Fares Fares
Genre:
Nordic Noir / Crime / Action
Rating:
How far are you willing to go for easy money?

Johan "JW" Westerlund has come from Robertsfors to Stockholm to study. He is fascinated by the nightlife at the elite spots around Stureplan and lives a double life as a high-roller in the city's hottest clubs. To finance his expensive lifestyle, he is forced to earn extra money and is lured into a world of organized crime that is difficult to escape unscathed.

For various reasons, JW comes into contact with Jorge, who has escaped from prison. Jorge is fleeing from both the police and the Yugoslavian mafia. He wants to make one last cocaine delivery and then leave the country for good. The boss Radovan, a man not to be trifled with, tasks enforcer Mrado with tracking down Jorge.

The film, based on Jens Lapidus' novel of the same name, is Brutally Good!

However, Mrado faces a dilemma as he is simultaneously expected to care for his five-year-old daughter alone. Mrado contacts JW!

Reviewed by Iva (January 2010)

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