Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.5

Released in 2006, Matti: Hell Is for Heroes is a comedy and drama film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä, running about 135 minutes.
What it’s about. Four Olympic gold medals, seven World Championship titles, four World Cup tour championships and forty six World Cup circuit victories.Once his career as a professional athlete ended, however, the other side of his personality emerged into public view in all of its vulgarity. An alcohol dependency, several marriages accompanied by numerous marital problems, petty crime, uncontrolled acts of violence, greedy hangers-on… Wherever he roams, drama and catastrophe dog his footsteps. And everything is exposed in the headlines the next day…
Who’s in it. Matti: Hell Is for Heroes stars Jasper Pääkkönen as Matti, Elina Hietala as Taina, Juha Veijonen as Maisteri and Peter Franzén as Nick Nevada, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Matti: Hell Is for Heroes 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 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Matti: Hell Is for Heroes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Matti: Hell Is for Heroes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Matti: Hell Is for Heroes worth watching?
- Matti: Hell Is for Heroes holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Matti: Hell Is for Heroes?
- Matti: Hell Is for Heroes stars Jasper Pääkkönen, Elina Hietala, Juha Veijonen, Peter Franzén and Kari Hietalahti.
- When was Matti: Hell Is for Heroes released?
- Matti: Hell Is for Heroes was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.