Tom of Finland (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2017, Tom of Finland is a drama film directed by Dome Karukoski, running about 116 minutes. “They called it filth. It became a revolution.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual and men around him even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specialising in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work – made famous by his signature ‘Tom of Finland’ – became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.
Who’s in it. Tom of Finland stars Pekka Strang as Touko Laaksonen / Tom of Finland, Lauri Tilkanen as Veli, Jakob Oftebro as Jack and Werner Daehn as Müller, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Tom of Finland has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tom of Finland page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tom of Finland tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tom of Finland (2017)?
- In US, Tom of Finland is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tom of Finland worth watching?
- Tom of Finland holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tom of Finland?
- Tom of Finland stars Pekka Strang, Lauri Tilkanen, Jakob Oftebro, Werner Daehn and Christian Sandström.
- When was Tom of Finland released?
- Tom of Finland was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.