Riders of Justice

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Riders of Justice

Released May 14, 2021

1h 56m

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Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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RIDERS OF JUSTICE follows recently-deployed Markus (Mads Mikkelsen), who is forced to return home to care for his teenage daughter after his wife is killed in a tragic train accident. But when a survivor of the wrecked train surfaces claiming foul play, Markus begins to suspect his wife was murdered and embarks on a revenge-fueled mission to find those responsible.

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Critics Consensus

A darkly humorous revenge thriller with satisfying depth and a dash of savory quirk, Riders of Justice makes another compelling case for Mads Mikkelsen as an all-purpose leading man.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Suffused with character-driven comedy, and not avoiding elements of violence, this is an outstanding film. The ensemble cast is flawless and the witty and deliciously complex screenplay is among the best we've seen this year.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 2, 2021

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

Mikkelsen manages to simultaneously lean into and dismantle tough-guy tropes while playing a stoic soldier reeling from the death of his wife in a train crash.

Aug 11, 2021

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Fun in a "what on earth is happening" kind of way.

Aug 5, 2021

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Riders of Justice is a thoughtful, compassionate affair, the kind you remember missing as you experience it. You feel safe in its hands, even as it careens towards fates that feel inevitable and horrifying.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Ben Flanagan

Vague Visages

For a films shot like prestige TV that is dour and tense, he draws a large family of compelling characters. And that makes Riders of Justice worth giving consideration beyond an opening night film — the art of the hangout movie lives, after all...

Feb 7, 2024

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Carmen Paddock

TAKE ONE Magazine

...the violence inflicted by co-conspirators on each other – be the emotional or literal socks to the jaw – registers somewhere between hilarity and pathos. There is no room for superheroes here – human folly is far more interesting

Nov 29, 2023

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Mike K

A truly rare gem. Complex, funny, tragic, violent, and sweet. A marvel. Don't try to compare this work with any other. Weird, strange, goofy, crazy script. Brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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alan g

Critics only liked it because it is foreign and dubbed. They obviously didn't understand it. Gratuitous excessive graphic violence. Not funny. Since when does a "comedy" have so much violence and gore? Spoiler alert: the reason for the revenge turned out to be false so the whole premise for the movie is wrong. The supporting cast is terrible. Hugely overrated. Mads is ok.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Dom L

A truly memorable and entertaining character based action thriller. Stellar performances across the board, with Mads Mikkelsen ace-ing the lead. Strong screenplay and an excellent visual approach to the material. High recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/04/24

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Alec B

An action film that takes a fairly standard premise and then runs with it to some really surprising places. By the end you're more moved than thrilled.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Cyns Corner

I loved this movie. Can't think of any cons about it at all, so for now I'm giving it a 5-star. This was a great blend of action, comedy, and drama - touching on serious issues such as loss and the difficulty in dealing with it, childhood trauma/abuse, and self acceptance. The comedy helped to counter the dark themes and struck a perfect balance, not becoming goofy or slapsticky. Mads Mikkelsen is growing on me as an actor. Wish this had come out on the big screen in my area. Video review: youtu.be/wo-qngejiKg

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Craig M

Profound in the good, Shakespeare way. A lot of action with the philosophy and pathos intertwined. Sensitive treatment by competent actors. You get to think and feel, while your inner grounding is also satisfied.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Anders Thomas Jensen

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Mads Mikkelsen

Markus

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Otto

Andrea Heick Gadeberg

Mathilde

Lars Brygmann

Lennart

Nicolas Bro

Emmenthaler

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Synopsis

RIDERS OF JUSTICE follows recently-deployed Markus (Mads Mikkelsen), who is forced to return home to care for his teenage daughter after his wife is killed in a tragic train accident. But when a survivor of the wrecked train surfaces claiming foul play, Markus begins to suspect his wife was murdered and embarks on a revenge-fueled mission to find those responsible.

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Producer: Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Sidsel Hybschmann
Screenwriter: Anders Thomas Jensen
Production Co: Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond, Sveriges Television, Zentropa International Sweden, Swedish Film Institute, Yousee, Yleisradio, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film Distribution, Zentropa Entertainment, Danish Film Institute, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, TV2 Danmark, FilmFyn
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.0K
Runtime: 1h 56m

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