Stars
Nils Jørgen Kaalstad
Mikkel Bratt Silset
Edward Schultheiss
Henrik Mestad
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Anna Bache-Wiig
Ronnie Baraldsnes
Christin Borge
Terje Brevik
Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen
Writers
Erik Richter Strand
Thomas Torjussen
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Nils Jørgen Kaalstad | Character: Lars
Actor: Mikkel Bratt Silset | Character: Tim
Actor: Edward Schultheiss | Character: Jørgen
Actor: Henrik Mestad | Character: Hans
Actor: Ingrid Bolsø Berdal | Character: Norunn
Actor: Anna Bache-Wiig | Character: Heidi
Actor: Ronnie Baraldsnes | Character: Nyhetsanker
Actor: Christin Borge | Character: Dame i svømmehallen
Actor: Terje Brevik | Character: Prostitute's client
Actor: Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen | Character: Victim
Actor: Marika Enstad | Character: Anja
Actor: Henrik Fjelldal | Character: Roar
Actor: Ane Hoel | Character: Studio expert
Actor: Lars Erik Holter | Character: Man in Asker
Actor: Jeppe Beck Laursen | Character: Prostitute's client
Actor: Fredrik Norrman | Character: Torgeir
Actor: Joachim Rafaelsen | Character: Joakim
[Directors Group]
Name: Erik Richter Strand | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Erik Richter Strand | Role: Writer
Name: Thomas Torjussen | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Knud Bjørne-Larsen | Role: Producer
Name: Jørgen Storm Rosenberg | Role: Producer
Name: Eric Vogel | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Marius Christiansen | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Johan-Fredrik Bødtker | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Simen Gengenbach | Role: Editor
Name: Wibecke Rønseth | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Ellen Michelsen | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Astrid Sætren | Role: Production Designer
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Tord Moberg | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Camilla Olai Lindblom | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Eros Codinas | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Bjørn Fjærestad | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Håkon Sørensen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: Tuva Hølmebakk | Role: Art Department
Name: Camilla Lindbråten | Role: Art Department
Name: Tord Moberg | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Ola Apenes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jimmi Berger | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robin Coulthard | Role: Sound Department
Name: Roy Fenstad | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gunn Tove Grønsberg | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kenneth Gustavsen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eirik Ingebricson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christian Schaanning | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gisle Tveito | Role: Sound Department
Name: Fredric Vogel | Role: Sound Department
[Special Effects]
Name: Pål Morten Hverven | Role: Special Effects
Name: Tor Arne Øvrebø | Role: Special Effects
[Visual Effects]
Name: Claus Greffel | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Gunnar Brøntveit | Role: Stunts
Name: Thea Danielsen Fjørtoft | Role: Stunts
Name: Pål Morten Hverven | Role: Stunts
Name: Jeppe Beck Laursen | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Richard Berby | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anders Eide | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christen Kenneth Gran | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christopher Holter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon Arne Jørgensen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robin Ottersen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Knut K. Pedersen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mathias Røer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hans Petter Sydsæter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrik Säfström | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Gudrun Austli | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Anne Pedersen | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Gregers Dohn | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Pelle Folmer | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Janne Mæle | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Øystein Storrøsæter | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Harriet Molven | Role: Location Management
[Production Department]
Name: Linn M. Engen | Role: Production Department
Name: Tone Belden Haver | Role: Production Department
Name: Simen Malmø | Role: Production Department
Name: Nini Bull Robsahm | Role: Production Department
Name: Ruben Thorkildsen | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Eva Therese Messel | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Jimmi Berger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bjørn Bjølseth | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jørgen Christiansen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eduardo Garcia-Drageseth | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Lang | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anders Lunde | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Norman Nisbet | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Åsmund Stemme | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Morten Swang | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473707/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Norway: September 15, 2006
Sweden: November 2006 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
Germany: November 17, 2006 (Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival)
United States: March 23, 2007 (Cleveland International Film Festival)
Taiwan: June 26, 2007 (Taipei Film Festival)
Czech Republic: June 30, 2007 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Canada: October 5, 2007 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
Argentina: January 20, 2009 (TV premiere)
Awards
Winner | 2007 | Seattle International Film Festival | New Director's Showcase Award | Erik Richter Strand, Sons
Nominee | 2007 | Amanda Awards, Norway | Amanda | Best Film (Årets norske kinofilm) | Sons
Winner | 2007 | Amanda Awards, Norway | Amanda | Best Supporting Actor/Actress (Årets birolle) | Henrik Mestad, Sons
Nominee | 2007 | Amanda Awards, Norway | Amanda | Best Direction (Årets regi) | Erik Richter Strand, Sons
Nominee | 2007 | Amanda Awards, Norway | Amanda | Best Screenplay (Årets filmmanuskript) | Erik Richter Strand, Thomas Torjussen, Sons
Winner | 2006 | Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival | Special Prize in Memoriam R.W. Fassbinder | Erik Richter Strand, Sons
Nominee | 2006 | Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival | Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg | Erik Richter Strand, Sons
Nominee | 2007 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize | Erik Richter Strand, Sons
Nominee | 2007 | Nordic Council | Nordic Council's Film Prize | Erik Richter Strand, Thomas Torjussen, Eric Vogel, Sons
Nominee | 2006 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Grand Prize | Erik Richter Strand, Sons
Winner | 2006 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Don Quixote Award | Erik Richter Strand, Sons | Because the film combines a socially very relevant content with an outstanding aesthetic quality of narrative means, due to which it appeals also to a young public as an important target group.
Winner | 2007 | Kosmorama, Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival | Kanonprisen | Best Supporting Actor | Henrik Mestad, Sons
Nominee | 2007 | Kosmorama, Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival | Kanonprisen | Best Director | Erik Richter Strand, Sons
Nominee | 2007 | Kosmorama, Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival | Kanonprisen | Best Actor | Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Sons
Nominee | 2007 | Kosmorama, Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival | Kanonprisen | Best Original Screenplay | Thomas Torjussen, Erik Richter Strand, Sons
Box Office
Norway: USD 384320
Period: Oct 13 – 15, 2006 | Rank: 18 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 18 | Gross to date: USD 384320 | Interval gross: USD 12789 | Per theater average: USD 710
Period: Oct 6 – 8, 2006 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 25 | Gross to date: USD 354811 | Interval gross: USD 24038 | Per theater average: USD 961
Period: Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2006 | Rank: 8 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 29 | Gross to date: USD 293599 | Interval gross: USD 48025 | Per theater average: USD 1656
Period: Sep 22 – 24, 2006 | Rank: 6 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 30 | Gross to date: USD 208350 | Interval gross: USD 66659 | Per theater average: USD 2221
Period: Sep 15 – 17, 2006 | Rank: 4 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 30 | Gross to date: USD 90923 | Interval gross: USD 84004 | Per theater average: USD 2800