Name: Concrete Night
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2013-11-01
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Johannes Brotherus, Jari Virman, Anneli Karppinen, Juhan Ulfsak, Alex Anton

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A 14-year-old boy in a stifling Helsinki slum takes some unwise life lessons from his soon-to-be-incarcerated older brother.

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Directed by: Pirjo Honkasalo
Written by: Pirjo Honkasalo, Pirkko Saisio
Produced by: Mark Lwoff, Misha Jaari
Music by: Pär Frid, Karl Frid

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Facts

November 1, 2013 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released: November 1, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Original language: Finnish
Made in: Finland, Denmark, Sweden
Available in: 23 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Concrete Night?

In the United States, Concrete Night streams on Fandor, OVID, and Here TV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Concrete Night worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Will I feel good after watching Concrete Night?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Concrete Night plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Concrete Night in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.