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Detector (2000)

Detector (2000), directed by Pål Jackman, starring Mads Ousdal and Harald Eia.

08/25/2000 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 44m

Synopsis

Daniel Jor is a 28-year-old psychiatrist, still living with his mom. He and his friend Ronny have one thing in common, they like searching for metallic objects in the ground. One day they find a jewel with the name "Janne" imprinted. This is the beginning of something big for Daniel. His life will never be the same. He's about to discover a lot of hidden secrets, about himself and others.

  • Bo TengbergCinematography
  • Pål JackmanDirector
  • Mette ZeruneithEditing
  • Edward A. DreyerProducer

About the film

Detector is a 2000 Norwegian comedy film directed by Pål Jackman from a screenplay by Erlend Loe and produced by Edward A. Dreyer. It was entered into the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival. The film was very successful in Norway, grossing over $1 million.

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Detector is a 2000 Norwegian comedy film directed by Pål Jackman from a screenplay by Erlend Loe and produced by Edward A. Dreyer. It was entered into the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival. The film was very successful in Norway, grossing over $1 million.

Cast

Mads Ousdal as Daniel Jor

Hildegun Riise as Daniel's Mother

Ingjerd Egeberg as Janne / Silje

Allan Svensson as Max

Harald Eia as Ronny

Jon Øigarden as Kenneth

Sverre Porsanger as Ante

Kristoffer Joner as Jørgen

Svein Sturla Hungnes as Gordon

Nina Andresen Borud as Hege Drag (as Nina Andresen)

Hans Eirik Voktor as Martinsen

Release

The film opened in Norway on 25 August 2000 on 31 screens and grossed Norwegian krone 1,842,841 ($0.2 million) from 29,680 admissions in its opening weekend.

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External links

Detector at IMDb

Text from Detector (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detector_(film)

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What is Detector about?

Detector: Daniel Jor is a 28-year-old psychiatrist, still living with his mom. He and his friend Ronny have one thing in common, they like searching for metallic objects in the ground. One day they find a jewel with the name "Janne" imprinted. This is the beginning of something big for Daniel. His life will never be the same. H…

Who directed Detector?

Detector was directed by Pål Jackman in 2000.

Who stars in Detector?

The cast of Detector includes Mads Ousdal, Harald Eia, Allan Svensson, Kristoffer Joner and Sverre Porsanger.

How long is Detector?

Detector runs for 104 minutes, or 1h44.

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