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The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

1973Movie1 h 40 min

ComedyFamily
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A fast-paced family movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares or tears.

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Story

When Egon Olsen gets out of Vridlose State Prision once again, his friends Benny and Kjeld do not want to know about his new ingenious plan: they are actually WORKING in a shop! Thus, he has to think of something else to get his hands on the money of some international gangster.

Feels like

  • Danish Crime Comedy
  • Classic Heist Film
  • Situational Humor
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Nostalgic Feel
  • Social Commentary
  • Fast-Paced
  • Anti-establishment
  • Cult Film

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Erik Balling
Written by
Erik Balling, Henning Bahs
Produced by
Bo Christensen
Music by
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, Tommy Reilly

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 5, 1973 · 1 h 40 min · Family, Comedy, Crime

Released
October 5, 1973
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Family, Comedy, Crime
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark
Available in
7 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Olsen Gang Runs Amok?"

Questions about The Olsen Gang Runs Amok

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Where can I stream The Olsen Gang Runs Amok?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Olsen Gang Runs Amok worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Is The Olsen Gang Runs Amok a sequel?

  1. The Olsen Gang (1968)
  2. The Olsen Gang in a Fix (1969)
  3. The Olsen Gang in Jutland (1971)
  4. The Olsen Gang's Big Score (1972)
  5. The Olsen Gang Runs Amok (1973)
  6. The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974)
  7. The Olsen Gang on the Track (1975)
  8. The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976)
  9. The Olsen Gang Outta Sight (1977)
  10. The Olsen Gang Goes to War (1978)
  11. The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders (1979)
  12. The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981)
  13. The Olsen Gang Long Gone (1981)
  14. The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (1998)

Yes: it's movie 5 of 14 in its series, after The Olsen Gang's Big Score (1972) and before The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang (1974).

Will The Olsen Gang Runs Amok make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Olsen Gang Runs Amok?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Olsen Gang Runs Amok in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.