Gotta Run! (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1982, Gotta Run! is a drama film directed by Mikko Niskanen, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. Juuso, Late, and Pyry return from military service to their small village in the Finnish countryside. Finding work is difficult there, so Juuso decides to take a job on a Norwegian oil drilling platform. Late could start working on his family's chicken farm but wants to break free from his father who has a new wife. Looking for work in Gothenburg, Sweden, he only runs into more problems and is deported back to Finland. Pyry would like to take over his late father's farm but family quarrels over the estate make him quit his agricultural studies and, together with drifter Late, take a job in a steel mill in southern Finland.
Who’s in it. Gotta Run! stars Timo Torikka as Juuso Tammilehto, Tero Niva as Lauri Koivisto, "Late", Heikki Paavilainen as Pyry Kinnunen and Vesa Vierikko as Ilpo Välikangas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Gotta Run! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gotta Run! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gotta Run! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gotta Run! (1982)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Gotta Run! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Gotta Run! worth watching?
- Gotta Run! holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gotta Run!?
- Gotta Run! stars Timo Torikka, Tero Niva, Heikki Paavilainen, Vesa Vierikko and Sanna Majanlahti.
- When was Gotta Run! released?
- Gotta Run! was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.