Beware of the Jönsson Gang(1981)
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Beware of the Jönsson Gang Synopsis
A botched burglary leads to the arrest of the Jönsson gang’s leader, Sickan. After serving ten months in prison, he is released and unexpectedly recruited by the enigmatic banker Wall-Enberg Jr. to steal the legendary Bedford Diamonds in Switzerland. Though Sickan successfully carries out the heist, he is betrayed and nearly captured. Returning to Sweden and reuniting with his old accomplices, he sets out to take calculated revenge on the man who double-crossed him.
Beware of the Jönsson Gang (1981) is a comedy and crime film directed by Jonas Cornell, released on December 4, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Gösta Ekman, Ulf Brunnberg, Nils Brandt and Siw Malmkvist. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
- Director:
- Jonas Cornell
- Writers:
- Rolf Börjlind, Gösta Ekman, Erik Balling
- Producers:
- Ingemar Ejve
- Cinematographer:
- Roland Sterner
- Composer:
- Ragnar Grippe
- Production:
- SF Studios, Nordisk Film Denmark, Papphammar Produktion, Nordisk Tonefilm
- Status:
- Released
Beware of the Jönsson Gang Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gösta Ekman
as Charles-Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson
Ulf Brunnberg
as Ragnar Vanheden
Nils Brandt
as Rocky Blom
Siw Malmkvist
as Eivor
Jan-Olof Strandberg
as Crime Commissioner Svensson
Tomas Norström
as Detective Holm
Per Grundén
as Wall-Enberg
Weiron Holmberg
as Biffen
Bengt Stenberg
as Bill
- Hans Sundberg
Hans Sundberg
as Doctor Schmetterlink
- Urban Sahlin
Urban Sahlin
as The Gymnastics coach
- Jean-Paul Chakbazof
Jean-Paul Chakbazof
as The Sheik
Key crew
Directed by Jonas Cornell, written by Rolf Börjlind, Gösta Ekman and Erik Balling, produced by Ingemar Ejve.
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Beware of the Jönsson Gang Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 72 ratings.
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Beware of the Jönsson Gang – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Beware of the Jönsson Gang online?
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Beware of the Jönsson Gang (1981) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Beware of the Jönsson Gang?
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The main cast of Beware of the Jönsson Gang (1981) includes Gösta Ekman, Ulf Brunnberg, Nils Brandt, Siw Malmkvist and Jan-Olof Strandberg. The film was directed by Jonas Cornell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Beware of the Jönsson Gang released?
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Beware of the Jönsson Gang was released on December 4, 1981 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Beware of the Jönsson Gang worth watching?
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Beware of the Jönsson Gang (1981) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.