On Top (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1982, On Top is a comedy, drama, family and music film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Two rock groups, one male, the other female, decide to do a combined effort to hit the road of stardom by doing a show together. As the show is getting on the road, the lead singers of the two groups have a disagreement which brings about a parting of ways, in love as in life. A historic tour of the country begins, which through the music and performances of the two groups as well as the reactions of their audiences, reveals, beneath the comedy, glimpses of today's real competition between the sexes, seen against the background of Icelandic life.
Who’s in it. On Top stars Egill Ólafsson as Kristinn "Stuð" Styrkársson Proppé, Jakob Frímann Magnússon as Frímann Flygering, Tómas M. Tómasson as Skafti Sævarsson and Valgeir Guðjónsson as Lars Himmelbjerg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, On Top has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On Top page.
If you liked it. Fans of On Top tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On Top (1982)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for On Top change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is On Top worth watching?
- On Top holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in On Top?
- On Top stars Egill Ólafsson, Jakob Frímann Magnússon, Tómas M. Tómasson, Valgeir Guðjónsson and Ásgeir Óskarsson.
- When was On Top released?
- On Top was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.