Homesick(2005)
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Homesick Synopsis
17-year-old Sami has an accident which resulted in him reluctantly sent to closed psychiatric hospital. Sami refuses to speak or show his feelings, even when the nurse Taneli is trying everything in order to understand how the crash really happened. While Sami's and his roommate's Rude's eccentric friendships gradually increases, the truth of past events begin to unravel.
Homesick (2005) is a drama film directed by Petri Kotwica, released on August 12, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Julius Lavonen, Tarja Heinula, Janne Virtanen and Hannu Hurme. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Petri Kotwica
- Writers:
- Selma Vilhunen, Petri Kotwica
- Producers:
- Kai Nordberg
- Cinematographer:
- Harri Räty
- Composer:
- Tapani Rinne
- Production:
- Making Movies
- Status:
- Released
Homesick Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Julius Lavonen
Julius Lavonen
as Sami
Tarja Heinula
as Marjo
Janne Virtanen
as Taneli
- Hannu Hurme
Hannu Hurme
as Rude
- Emilia Kokko
Emilia Kokko
as Kristiina
- Abshir Sheik Nur
Abshir Sheik Nur
as Jamal
- Heini Kaasalainen
Heini Kaasalainen
as Tiia
- Meiju Lampinen
Meiju Lampinen
as Jonna
- Labinot Bajgora
Labinot Bajgora
as Valon
- Sirpa Riuttala
Sirpa Riuttala
as Veera
- Marjut Maristo
Marjut Maristo
as Tarju
- Mirjami Iho
Mirjami Iho
as Reetta
Key crew
Directed by Petri Kotwica, written by Selma Vilhunen and Petri Kotwica, produced by Kai Nordberg.
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Homesick Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 7 ratings.
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Homesick – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Homesick online?
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Who stars in Homesick?
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The main cast of Homesick (2005) includes Julius Lavonen, Tarja Heinula, Janne Virtanen, Hannu Hurme and Emilia Kokko. The film was directed by Petri Kotwica. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Homesick released?
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Homesick was released on August 12, 2005 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Homesick worth watching?
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Homesick (2005) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.